MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Oceana County, MI?
In Oceana County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $149 a week ($647 a month, $7,763 a year)†.
$149
per week · Oceana County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $175 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 | $149† | $156† |
| Toddler | $149† | $156† |
| Preschool | $143† | $142† |
| School-age‡ | $100† | $127† |
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 Oceana County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,763 a year† — that is 11.2% of the county’s median family income of $69,450 (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 Oceana County?
Uses Oceana County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN OCEANA COUNTY
$7,763
per year · $647 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,862 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Oceana County compares
- Oceana County$149 /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 Oceana County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Lake CountyMI | $163 /wk |
| Mason CountyMI | $146 /wk |
| Muskegon CountyMI | $121 /wk |
| Newaygo CountyMI | $148 /wk |
| Ozaukee CountyWI | $236 /wk |
| Sheboygan CountyWI | $236 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Oceana County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $156 |
| 2021 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Oceana County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($647 per month, $7,763 per year) at a child care center in Oceana County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Oceana County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,763 a year, or 11.2% 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 Oceana County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($674 per month, $8,091 per year) at a family child care home in Oceana County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Oceana County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($647 per month, $7,763 per year) at a child care center in Oceana County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Oceana County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($620 per month, $7,443 per year) at a child care center in Oceana County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.