MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Harrison County, WV?
In Harrison County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $163 a week ($705 a month, $8,458 a year)†.
$163
per week · Harrison County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $190 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 | $163† | $150† |
| Toddler | $155† | $166† |
| Preschool | $161† | $166† |
| School-age‡ | $143† | $140† |
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 Harrison County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,458 a year† — that is 10.9% of the county’s median family income of $77,645 (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 Harrison County?
Uses Harrison County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HARRISON COUNTY
$8,458
per year · $705 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,435 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Harrison County compares
- Harrison County$163 /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 Harrison County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Barbour CountyWV | $179 /wk |
| Doddridge CountyWV | $164 /wk |
| Lewis CountyWV | $172 /wk |
| Marion CountyWV | $167 /wk |
| Taylor CountyWV | $173 /wk |
| Upshur CountyWV | $173 /wk |
| Wetzel CountyWV | $176 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Harrison County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Harrison County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($705 per month, $8,458 per year) at a child care center in Harrison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Harrison County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,458 a year, or 10.9% 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 Harrison County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($652 per month, $7,823 per year) at a family child care home in Harrison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Harrison County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($671 per month, $8,052 per year) at a child care center in Harrison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Harrison County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($699 per month, $8,383 per year) at a child care center in Harrison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.