MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Gilmer County, WV?
In Gilmer County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $177 a week ($768 a month, $9,221 a year)†.
$177
per week · Gilmer 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† | $129† |
| Toddler | $168† | $129† |
| Preschool | $134† | $129† |
| School-age‡ | $155† | $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 Gilmer County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,221 a year† — that is 14.2% of the county’s median family income of $64,795 (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 Gilmer County?
Uses Gilmer County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GILMER COUNTY
$9,221
per year · $768 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,536 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Gilmer County compares
- Gilmer 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 Gilmer County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Braxton CountyWV | $182 /wk |
| Calhoun CountyWV | $166 /wk |
| Doddridge CountyWV | $164 /wk |
| Lewis CountyWV | $172 /wk |
| Ritchie CountyWV | $179 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Gilmer County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $162 (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 Gilmer County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($768 per month, $9,221 per year) at a child care center in Gilmer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Gilmer County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,221 a year, or 14.2% 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 Gilmer County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($558 per month, $6,701 per year) at a family child care home in Gilmer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Gilmer County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($729 per month, $8,751 per year) at a child care center in Gilmer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Gilmer County?
- The median price is $134 per week ($580 per month, $6,959 per year) at a child care center in Gilmer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.