MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Sanilac County, MI?
In Sanilac County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $111 a week ($483 a month, $5,792 a year)†.
$111
per week · Sanilac 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† | $166† |
| Toddler | $122† | $166† |
| Preschool | $122† | $161† |
| School-age‡ | $117† | $143† |
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 Sanilac County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,792 a year† — that is 8.3% of the county’s median family income of $70,172 (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 Sanilac County?
Uses Sanilac County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SANILAC COUNTY
$5,792
per year · $483 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,912 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Sanilac County compares
- Sanilac 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 Sanilac County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Huron CountyMI | $119 /wk |
| Lapeer CountyMI | $145 /wk |
| St. Clair CountyMI | $162 /wk |
| Tuscola CountyMI | $107 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Sanilac County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $150 (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 Sanilac County?
- The median price is $111 per week ($483 per month, $5,792 per year) at a child care center in Sanilac County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Sanilac County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,792 a year, or 8.3% 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 Sanilac County?
- The median price is $166 per week ($719 per month, $8,627 per year) at a family child care home in Sanilac County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Sanilac County?
- The median price is $122 per week ($528 per month, $6,342 per year) at a child care center in Sanilac County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Sanilac County?
- The median price is $122 per week ($528 per month, $6,342 per year) at a child care center in Sanilac County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.