MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Tuscola County, MI?
In Tuscola County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $107 a week ($462 a month, $5,545 a year)†.
$107
per week · Tuscola County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $125 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 | $107† | $163† |
| Toddler | $118† | $163† |
| Preschool | $118† | $158† |
| School-age‡ | $114† | $140† |
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 Tuscola County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,545 a year† — that is 7.5% of the county’s median family income of $73,920 (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 Tuscola County?
Uses Tuscola County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN TUSCOLA COUNTY
$5,545
per year · $462 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 7.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,174 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Tuscola County compares
- Tuscola County$107 /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 Tuscola County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bay CountyMI | $170 /wk |
| Genesee CountyMI | $152 /wk |
| Huron CountyMI | $119 /wk |
| Lapeer CountyMI | $145 /wk |
| Saginaw CountyMI | $151 /wk |
| Sanilac CountyMI | $111 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Tuscola County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $133 |
| 2021 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Tuscola County?
- The median price is $107 per week ($462 per month, $5,545 per year) at a child care center in Tuscola County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Tuscola County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,545 a year, or 7.5% 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 Tuscola County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($706 per month, $8,467 per year) at a family child care home in Tuscola County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Tuscola County?
- The median price is $118 per week ($510 per month, $6,126 per year) at a child care center in Tuscola County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Tuscola County?
- The median price is $118 per week ($510 per month, $6,126 per year) at a child care center in Tuscola County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.