MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Pendleton County, WV?
In Pendleton County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $179 a week ($775 a month, $9,301 a year)†.
$179
per week · Pendleton County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $209 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 | $179† | $156† |
| Toddler | $170† | $125† |
| Preschool | $134† | $125† |
| School-age‡ | $156† | $125† |
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 Pendleton County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,301 a year† — that is 14.8% of the county’s median family income of $63,016 (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 Pendleton County?
Uses Pendleton County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PENDLETON COUNTY
$9,301
per year · $775 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,411 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Pendleton County compares
- Pendleton County$179 /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 Pendleton County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Augusta CountyVA | $195 /wk |
| Grant CountyWV | $176 /wk |
| Hardy CountyWV | $195 /wk |
| Highland CountyVA | $191 /wk |
| Pocahontas CountyWV | $178 /wk |
| Randolph CountyWV | $173 /wk |
| Rockingham CountyVA | $195 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Pendleton County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Pendleton County?
- The median price is $179 per week ($775 per month, $9,301 per year) at a child care center in Pendleton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Pendleton County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,301 a year, or 14.8% 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 Pendleton County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($676 per month, $8,113 per year) at a family child care home in Pendleton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Pendleton County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($735 per month, $8,825 per year) at a child care center in Pendleton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Pendleton County?
- The median price is $134 per week ($580 per month, $6,960 per year) at a child care center in Pendleton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.