MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Monongalia County, WV?
In Monongalia County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $153 a week ($661 a month, $7,934 a year)†.
$153
per week · Monongalia County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $179 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 | $153† | $143† |
| Toddler | $146† | $160† |
| Preschool | $154† | $172† |
| School-age‡ | $135† | $172† |
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 Monongalia County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,934 a year† — that is 8.0% of the county’s median family income of $99,540 (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 Monongalia County?
Uses Monongalia County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MONONGALIA COUNTY
$7,934
per year · $661 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,968 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Monongalia County compares
- Monongalia County$153 /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 Monongalia County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Fayette CountyPA | no data available |
| Greene CountyPA | no data available |
| Marion CountyWV | $167 /wk |
| Preston CountyWV | $183 /wk |
| Taylor CountyWV | $173 /wk |
| Wetzel CountyWV | $176 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Monongalia County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Monongalia County?
- The median price is $153 per week ($661 per month, $7,934 per year) at a child care center in Monongalia County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Monongalia County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,934 a year, or 8.0% 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 Monongalia County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($618 per month, $7,420 per year) at a family child care home in Monongalia County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Monongalia County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($631 per month, $7,570 per year) at a child care center in Monongalia County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Monongalia County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($667 per month, $8,003 per year) at a child care center in Monongalia County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.