MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Saginaw County, MI?
In Saginaw County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $151 a week ($655 a month, $7,863 a year)†.
$151
per week · Saginaw County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $177 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 | $151† | $160† |
| Toddler | $152† | $160† |
| Preschool | $152† | $150† |
| School-age‡ | $133† | $158† |
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 Saginaw County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,863 a year† — that is 11.0% of the county’s median family income of $71,728 (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 Saginaw County?
Uses Saginaw County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SAGINAW COUNTY
$7,863
per year · $655 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,021 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Saginaw County compares
- Saginaw County$151 /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 Saginaw County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bay CountyMI | $170 /wk |
| Genesee CountyMI | $152 /wk |
| Gratiot CountyMI | $142 /wk |
| Midland CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Shiawassee CountyMI | $159 /wk |
| Tuscola CountyMI | $107 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Saginaw County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $160 |
| 2021 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Saginaw County?
- The median price is $151 per week ($655 per month, $7,863 per year) at a child care center in Saginaw County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Saginaw County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,863 a year, or 11.0% 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 Saginaw County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($693 per month, $8,320 per year) at a family child care home in Saginaw County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Saginaw County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($660 per month, $7,921 per year) at a child care center in Saginaw County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Saginaw County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($660 per month, $7,921 per year) at a child care center in Saginaw County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.