MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mineral County, WV?
In Mineral County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $178 a week ($769 a month, $9,231 a year)†.
$178
per week · Mineral County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $208 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 | $178† | $162† |
| Toddler | $169† | $134† |
| Preschool | $173† | $134† |
| School-age‡ | $155† | $134† |
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 Mineral County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,231 a year† — that is 11.0% of the county’s median family income of $84,081 (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 Mineral County?
Uses Mineral County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MINERAL COUNTY
$9,231
per year · $769 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,886 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mineral County compares
- Mineral County$178 /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 Mineral County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Allegany CountyMD | $238 /wk |
| Garrett CountyMD | $247 /wk |
| Grant CountyWV | $176 /wk |
| Hampshire CountyWV | $188 /wk |
| Hardy CountyWV | $195 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mineral County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mineral County?
- The median price is $178 per week ($769 per month, $9,231 per year) at a child care center in Mineral County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mineral County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,231 a year, or 11.0% 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 Mineral County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($703 per month, $8,434 per year) at a family child care home in Mineral County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mineral County?
- The median price is $169 per week ($730 per month, $8,765 per year) at a child care center in Mineral County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mineral County?
- The median price is $173 per week ($748 per month, $8,971 per year) at a child care center in Mineral County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.