MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Braxton County, WV?
In Braxton County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $182 a week ($788 a month, $9,460 a year)†.
$182
per week · Braxton County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $213 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 | $182† | $159† |
| Toddler | $173† | $129† |
| Preschool | $172† | $129† |
| School-age‡ | $159† | $129† |
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 Braxton County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,460 a year† — that is 20.5% of the county’s median family income of $46,045 (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 Braxton County?
Uses Braxton County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BRAXTON COUNTY
$9,460
per year · $788 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 20.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,223 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Braxton County compares
- Braxton County$182 /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 Braxton County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Calhoun CountyWV | $166 /wk |
| Clay CountyWV | $144 /wk |
| Gilmer CountyWV | $177 /wk |
| Lewis CountyWV | $172 /wk |
| Nicholas CountyWV | $183 /wk |
| Webster CountyWV | $171 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Braxton County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Braxton County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($788 per month, $9,460 per year) at a child care center in Braxton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Braxton County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,460 a year, or 20.5% 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 Braxton County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($688 per month, $8,257 per year) at a family child care home in Braxton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Braxton County?
- The median price is $173 per week ($748 per month, $8,978 per year) at a child care center in Braxton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Braxton County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($746 per month, $8,947 per year) at a child care center in Braxton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.