MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Morgan County, WV?
In Morgan County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $181 a week ($786 a month, $9,428 a year)†.
$181
per week · Morgan County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $212 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 | $181† | $159† |
| Toddler | $172† | $173† |
| Preschool | $177† | $173† |
| School-age‡ | $159† | $140† |
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 Morgan County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,428 a year† — that is 12.9% of the county’s median family income of $73,192 (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 Morgan County?
Uses Morgan County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MORGAN COUNTY
$9,428
per year · $786 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,123 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Morgan County compares
- Morgan County$181 /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 Morgan County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Allegany CountyMD | $238 /wk |
| Berkeley CountyWV | $177 /wk |
| Frederick CountyVA | $217 /wk |
| Hampshire CountyWV | $188 /wk |
| Washington CountyMD | $254 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Morgan County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Morgan County?
- The median price is $181 per week ($786 per month, $9,428 per year) at a child care center in Morgan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Morgan County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,428 a year, or 12.9% 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 Morgan County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($688 per month, $8,260 per year) at a family child care home in Morgan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Morgan County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($747 per month, $8,961 per year) at a child care center in Morgan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Morgan County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($769 per month, $9,227 per year) at a child care center in Morgan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.