MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Monroe County, WV?
In Monroe County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $184 a week ($795 a month, $9,542 a year)†.
$184
per week · Monroe County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $215 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 | $184† | $160† |
| Toddler | $174† | $131† |
| Preschool | $174† | $131† |
| School-age‡ | $160† | $131† |
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 Monroe County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,542 a year† — that is 14.7% of the county’s median family income of $65,034 (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 Monroe County?
Uses Monroe County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MONROE COUNTY
$9,542
per year · $795 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,552 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Monroe County compares
- Monroe County$184 /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 Monroe County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alleghany CountyVA | $159 /wk |
| Craig CountyVA | $154 /wk |
| Giles CountyVA | $173 /wk |
| Greenbrier CountyWV | $166 /wk |
| Summers CountyWV | $195 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Monroe County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Monroe County?
- The median price is $184 per week ($795 per month, $9,542 per year) at a child care center in Monroe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Monroe County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,542 a year, or 14.7% 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 Monroe County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($694 per month, $8,331 per year) at a family child care home in Monroe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Monroe County?
- The median price is $174 per week ($755 per month, $9,057 per year) at a child care center in Monroe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Monroe County?
- The median price is $174 per week ($752 per month, $9,028 per year) at a child care center in Monroe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.