MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hardy County, WV?
In Hardy County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $195 a week ($845 a month, $10,141 a year)†.
$195
per week · Hardy County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $228 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 | $195† | $170† |
| Toddler | $185† | $143† |
| Preschool | $190† | $143† |
| School-age‡ | $170† | $143† |
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 Hardy County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,141 a year† — that is 17.5% of the county’s median family income of $57,922 (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 Hardy County?
Uses Hardy County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HARDY COUNTY
$10,141
per year · $845 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,055 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hardy County compares
- Hardy County$195 /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 Hardy County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Frederick CountyVA | $217 /wk |
| Grant CountyWV | $176 /wk |
| Hampshire CountyWV | $188 /wk |
| Mineral CountyWV | $178 /wk |
| Pendleton CountyWV | $179 /wk |
| Rockingham CountyVA | $195 /wk |
| Shenandoah CountyVA | $154 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hardy County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hardy County?
- The median price is $195 per week ($845 per month, $10,141 per year) at a child care center in Hardy County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hardy County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,141 a year, or 17.5% 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 Hardy County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($739 per month, $8,865 per year) at a family child care home in Hardy County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hardy County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($803 per month, $9,630 per year) at a child care center in Hardy County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hardy County?
- The median price is $190 per week ($822 per month, $9,860 per year) at a child care center in Hardy County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.