MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Summers County, WV?
In Summers County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $195 a week ($844 a month, $10,126 a year)†.
$195
per week · Summers County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $228 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 | $195† | $170† |
| Toddler | $185† | $140† |
| Preschool | $184† | $140† |
| School-age‡ | $170† | $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 Summers County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,126 a year† — that is 16.3% of the county’s median family income of $61,955 (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 Summers County?
Uses Summers County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SUMMERS COUNTY
$10,126
per year · $844 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,337 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Summers County compares
- Summers County$195 /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 Summers County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Fayette CountyWV | $170 /wk |
| Giles CountyVA | $173 /wk |
| Greenbrier CountyWV | $166 /wk |
| Mercer CountyWV | $168 /wk |
| Monroe CountyWV | $184 /wk |
| Raleigh CountyWV | $170 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Summers County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $98 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $98 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $99 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Summers County?
- The median price is $195 per week ($844 per month, $10,126 per year) at a child care center in Summers County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Summers County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,126 a year, or 16.3% 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 Summers County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($737 per month, $8,843 per year) at a family child care home in Summers County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Summers County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($801 per month, $9,613 per year) at a child care center in Summers County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Summers County?
- The median price is $184 per week ($799 per month, $9,584 per year) at a child care center in Summers County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.