MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Marion County, WV?
In Marion County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $167 a week ($722 a month, $8,660 a year)†.
$167
per week · Marion County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $195 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 | $167† | $154† |
| Toddler | $159† | $169† |
| Preschool | $165† | $169† |
| School-age‡ | $146† | $142† |
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 Marion County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,660 a year† — that is 11.3% of the county’s median family income of $76,710 (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 Marion County?
Uses Marion County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MARION COUNTY
$8,660
per year · $722 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,370 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Marion County compares
- Marion County$167 /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 Marion County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Harrison CountyWV | $163 /wk |
| Monongalia CountyWV | $153 /wk |
| Taylor CountyWV | $173 /wk |
| Wetzel CountyWV | $176 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Marion County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Marion County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($722 per month, $8,660 per year) at a child care center in Marion County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Marion County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,660 a year, or 11.3% 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 Marion County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($667 per month, $8,004 per year) at a family child care home in Marion County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Marion County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($687 per month, $8,242 per year) at a child care center in Marion County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Marion County?
- The median price is $165 per week ($714 per month, $8,572 per year) at a child care center in Marion County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.