MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mason County, WV?
In Mason County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $172 a week ($745 a month, $8,937 a year)†.
$172
per week · Mason County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $201 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 | $172† | $157† |
| Toddler | $163† | $128† |
| Preschool | $163† | $128† |
| School-age‡ | $150† | $128† |
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 Mason County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,937 a year† — that is 12.6% of the county’s median family income of $70,809 (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 Mason County?
Uses Mason County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MASON COUNTY
$8,937
per year · $745 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,957 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mason County compares
- Mason County$172 /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 Mason County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cabell CountyWV | $155 /wk |
| Gallia CountyOH | $174 /wk |
| Jackson CountyWV | $182 /wk |
| Meigs CountyOH | $174 /wk |
| Putnam CountyWV | $163 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mason County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mason County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($745 per month, $8,937 per year) at a child care center in Mason County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mason County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,937 a year, or 12.6% 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 Mason County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($680 per month, $8,161 per year) at a family child care home in Mason County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mason County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($707 per month, $8,485 per year) at a child care center in Mason County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mason County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($706 per month, $8,468 per year) at a child care center in Mason County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.