MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mecosta County, MI?
In Mecosta County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $111 a week ($482 a month, $5,781 a year)†.
$111
per week · Mecosta County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $130 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 | $111† | $163† |
| Toddler | $131† | $163† |
| Preschool | $131† | $133† |
| School-age‡ | $100† | $123† |
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 Mecosta County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,781 a year† — that is 8.4% of the county’s median family income of $68,870 (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 Mecosta County?
Uses Mecosta County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MECOSTA COUNTY
$5,781
per year · $482 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,821 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mecosta County compares
- Mecosta County$111 /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 Mecosta County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clare CountyMI | $139 /wk |
| Isabella CountyMI | $147 /wk |
| Lake CountyMI | $163 /wk |
| Montcalm CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Newaygo CountyMI | $148 /wk |
| Osceola CountyMI | $116 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mecosta County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $133 |
| 2021 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mecosta County?
- The median price is $111 per week ($482 per month, $5,781 per year) at a child care center in Mecosta County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mecosta County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,781 a year, or 8.4% 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 Mecosta County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($707 per month, $8,478 per year) at a family child care home in Mecosta County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mecosta County?
- The median price is $131 per week ($566 per month, $6,790 per year) at a child care center in Mecosta County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mecosta County?
- The median price is $131 per week ($566 per month, $6,790 per year) at a child care center in Mecosta County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.