MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mason County, MI?
In Mason County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $146 a week ($631 a month, $7,570 a year)†.
$146
per week · Mason County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $170 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 | $146† | $156† |
| Toddler | $146† | $156† |
| Preschool | $140† | $142† |
| School-age‡ | $97† | $122† |
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 Mason County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,570 a year† — that is 9.9% of the county’s median family income of $76,568 (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 Mason County?
Uses Mason County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MASON COUNTY
$7,570
per year · $631 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,360 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mason County compares
- Mason County$146 /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 Mason County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Lake CountyMI | $163 /wk |
| Manistee CountyMI | $162 /wk |
| Manitowoc CountyWI | $236 /wk |
| Newaygo CountyMI | $148 /wk |
| Oceana CountyMI | $149 /wk |
| Sheboygan CountyWI | $236 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mason County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $156 |
| 2021 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mason County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($631 per month, $7,570 per year) at a child care center in Mason County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mason County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,570 a year, or 9.9% 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 Mason County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($674 per month, $8,091 per year) at a family child care home in Mason County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mason County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($631 per month, $7,570 per year) at a child care center in Mason County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mason County?
- The median price is $140 per week ($606 per month, $7,274 per year) at a child care center in Mason County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.