MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Roscommon County, MI?
In Roscommon County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $127 a week ($551 a month, $6,610 a year)†.
$127
per week · Roscommon County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $149 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 | $127† | $140† |
| Toddler | $133† | $140† |
| Preschool | $133† | $133† |
| School-age‡ | $119† | $142† |
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 Roscommon County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,610 a year† — that is 10.4% of the county’s median family income of $63,425 (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 Roscommon County?
Uses Roscommon County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ROSCOMMON COUNTY
$6,610
per year · $551 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,440 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Roscommon County compares
- Roscommon County$127 /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 Roscommon County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clare CountyMI | $139 /wk |
| Crawford CountyMI | $124 /wk |
| Gladwin CountyMI | $132 /wk |
| Kalkaska CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Missaukee CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Ogemaw CountyMI | $122 /wk |
| Oscoda CountyMI | $124 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Roscommon County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $140 |
| 2021 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Roscommon County?
- The median price is $127 per week ($551 per month, $6,610 per year) at a child care center in Roscommon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Roscommon County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,610 a year, or 10.4% 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 Roscommon County?
- The median price is $140 per week ($607 per month, $7,280 per year) at a family child care home in Roscommon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Roscommon County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($575 per month, $6,896 per year) at a child care center in Roscommon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Roscommon County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($575 per month, $6,896 per year) at a child care center in Roscommon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.