MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Shiawassee County, MI?
In Shiawassee County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $159 a week ($691 a month, $8,288 a year)†.
$159
per week · Shiawassee County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $186 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 | $159† | $160† |
| Toddler | $162† | $160† |
| Preschool | $162† | $151† |
| School-age‡ | $139† | $163† |
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 Shiawassee County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,288 a year† — that is 10.6% of the county’s median family income of $78,144 (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 Shiawassee County?
Uses Shiawassee County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SHIAWASSEE COUNTY
$8,288
per year · $691 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,470 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Shiawassee County compares
- Shiawassee County$159 /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 Shiawassee County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clinton CountyMI | $156 /wk |
| Genesee CountyMI | $152 /wk |
| Gratiot CountyMI | $142 /wk |
| Ingham CountyMI | $169 /wk |
| Livingston CountyMI | $217 /wk |
| Saginaw CountyMI | $151 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Shiawassee County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $160 |
| 2021 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Shiawassee County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($691 per month, $8,288 per year) at a child care center in Shiawassee County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Shiawassee County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,288 a year, or 10.6% 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 Shiawassee County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($693 per month, $8,320 per year) at a family child care home in Shiawassee County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Shiawassee County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($701 per month, $8,417 per year) at a child care center in Shiawassee County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Shiawassee County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($701 per month, $8,417 per year) at a child care center in Shiawassee County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.