MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Putnam County, WV?
In Putnam County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $163 a week ($707 a month, $8,485 a year)†.
$163
per week · Putnam County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $191 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 | $163† | $152† |
| Toddler | $155† | $169† |
| Preschool | $163† | $180† |
| School-age‡ | $144† | $180† |
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 Putnam County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,485 a year† — that is 9.4% of the county’s median family income of $90,102 (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 Putnam County?
Uses Putnam County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PUTNAM COUNTY
$8,485
per year · $707 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,307 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Putnam County compares
- Putnam County$163 /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 Putnam County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cabell CountyWV | $155 /wk |
| Jackson CountyWV | $182 /wk |
| Kanawha CountyWV | $158 /wk |
| Lincoln CountyWV | $189 /wk |
| Mason CountyWV | $172 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Putnam County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Putnam County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($707 per month, $8,485 per year) at a child care center in Putnam County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Putnam County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,485 a year, or 9.4% 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 Putnam County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($657 per month, $7,888 per year) at a family child care home in Putnam County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Putnam County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($674 per month, $8,084 per year) at a child care center in Putnam County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Putnam County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($706 per month, $8,478 per year) at a child care center in Putnam County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.