MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lapeer County, MI?
In Lapeer County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $145 a week ($627 a month, $7,519 a year)†.
$145
per week · Lapeer County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $169 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $145† | $160† |
| Toddler | $149† | $160† |
| Preschool | $149† | $151† |
| School-age‡ | $128† | $157† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Lapeer County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,519 a year† — that is 8.8% of the county’s median family income of $85,295 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Lapeer County?
Uses Lapeer County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LAPEER COUNTY
$7,519
per year · $627 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,971 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lapeer County compares
- Lapeer County$145 /wk†
- Michigan median$173 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Lapeer County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Genesee CountyMI | $152 /wk |
| Macomb CountyMI | $179 /wk |
| Oakland CountyMI | $196 /wk |
| Sanilac CountyMI | $111 /wk |
| St. Clair CountyMI | $162 /wk |
| Tuscola CountyMI | $107 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lapeer County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $160 |
| 2021 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lapeer County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($627 per month, $7,519 per year) at a child care center in Lapeer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lapeer County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,519 a year, or 8.8% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Lapeer County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($693 per month, $8,320 per year) at a family child care home in Lapeer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lapeer County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($645 per month, $7,744 per year) at a child care center in Lapeer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lapeer County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($645 per month, $7,744 per year) at a child care center in Lapeer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.