MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Wexford County, MI?
In Wexford County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $108 a week ($469 a month, $5,632 a year)†.
$108
per week · Wexford County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $127 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 | $108† | $161† |
| Toddler | $128† | $165† |
| Preschool | $128† | $165† |
| School-age‡ | $97† | $121† |
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 Wexford County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,632 a year† — that is 8.0% of the county’s median family income of $70,704 (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 Wexford County?
Uses Wexford County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WEXFORD COUNTY
$5,632
per year · $469 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,949 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Wexford County compares
- Wexford County$108 /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 Wexford County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Benzie CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Grand Traverse CountyMI | $160 /wk |
| Kalkaska CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Lake CountyMI | $163 /wk |
| Manistee CountyMI | $162 /wk |
| Missaukee CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Osceola CountyMI | $116 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Wexford County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $133 |
| 2021 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Wexford County?
- The median price is $108 per week ($469 per month, $5,632 per year) at a child care center in Wexford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Wexford County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,632 a year, or 8.0% 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 Wexford County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($698 per month, $8,379 per year) at a family child care home in Wexford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Wexford County?
- The median price is $128 per week ($555 per month, $6,660 per year) at a child care center in Wexford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Wexford County?
- The median price is $128 per week ($555 per month, $6,660 per year) at a child care center in Wexford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.