MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Berkeley County, WV?
In Berkeley County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $177 a week ($766 a month, $9,188 a year)†.
$177
per week · Berkeley County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $207 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 | $177† | $164† |
| Toddler | $168† | $182† |
| Preschool | $176† | $194† |
| School-age‡ | $156† | $194† |
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 Berkeley County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,188 a year† — that is 10.8% of the county’s median family income of $85,110 (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 Berkeley County?
Uses Berkeley County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BERKELEY COUNTY
$9,188
per year · $766 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,958 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Berkeley County compares
- Berkeley County$177 /wk†
- West Virginia median$167 /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 Berkeley County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clarke CountyVA | $223 /wk |
| Frederick CountyVA | $217 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyWV | $165 /wk |
| Morgan CountyWV | $181 /wk |
| Washington CountyMD | $254 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Berkeley County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Berkeley County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($766 per month, $9,188 per year) at a child care center in Berkeley County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Berkeley County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,188 a year, or 10.8% 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 Berkeley County?
- The median price is $164 per week ($711 per month, $8,534 per year) at a family child care home in Berkeley County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Berkeley County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($729 per month, $8,753 per year) at a child care center in Berkeley County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Berkeley County?
- The median price is $176 per week ($764 per month, $9,167 per year) at a child care center in Berkeley County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.