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Childcare Costs in Otsego County, MI

FIPS: 26137 · Data year: 2022

$6,469

Center Infant/yr

$6,854

Family Infant/yr

$62,865

Median Income

10.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,469	$6,854	$-385
Toddler	$6,469	$6,854	$-385
Preschool	$6,240	$6,615	$-375
School Age	$6,011	$6,158	$-147

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,469

Toddler $6,469

Preschool $6,240

School Age $6,011

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $6,469

Median household income: $62,865

Cost as % of income: 10.3%

7% affordability threshold: $4,401/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$7,416	$7,416	$5,763	$5,861
2009	$6,251	$6,251	$5,805	$6,001
2010	$6,694	$6,694	$6,248	$6,347
2011	$7,138	$7,138	$6,691	$6,691
2012	$7,304	$7,304	$6,817	$6,641
2013	$7,470	$7,470	$6,943	$6,592
2014	$7,663	$7,663	$6,765	$6,870
2015	$7,855	$7,855	$6,587	$7,147
2016	$8,282	$8,282	$7,056	$7,176
2017	$8,709	$8,709	$7,525	$7,204
2018	$9,136	$9,136	$7,994	$7,233
2019	$7,803	$7,803	$7,117	$6,622
2020	$6,469	$6,469	$6,240	$6,011
2021	$6,469	$6,469	$5,363	$5,401
2022	$6,469	$6,469	$6,240	$6,011

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.