MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Muskegon County, MI?
In Muskegon County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $121 a week ($525 a month, $6,296 a year)†.
$121
per week · Muskegon County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $142 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 | $121† | $176† |
| Toddler | $126† | $176† |
| Preschool | $126† | $165† |
| School-age‡ | $137† | $161† |
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 Muskegon County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,296 a year† — that is 8.5% of the county’s median family income of $73,824 (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 Muskegon County?
Uses Muskegon County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MUSKEGON COUNTY
$6,296
per year · $525 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,168 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Muskegon County compares
- Muskegon County$121 /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 Muskegon County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Kent CountyMI | $173 /wk |
| Milwaukee CountyWI | $293 /wk |
| Newaygo CountyMI | $148 /wk |
| Oceana CountyMI | $149 /wk |
| Ottawa CountyMI | $164 /wk |
| Ozaukee CountyWI | $236 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Muskegon County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $142 |
| 2021 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Muskegon County?
- The median price is $121 per week ($525 per month, $6,296 per year) at a child care center in Muskegon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Muskegon County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,296 a year, or 8.5% 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 Muskegon County?
- The median price is $176 per week ($762 per month, $9,141 per year) at a family child care home in Muskegon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Muskegon County?
- The median price is $126 per week ($547 per month, $6,570 per year) at a child care center in Muskegon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Muskegon County?
- The median price is $126 per week ($547 per month, $6,570 per year) at a child care center in Muskegon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.