MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Webster County, WV?
In Webster County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $171 a week ($740 a month, $8,874 a year)†.
$171
per week · Webster County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $200 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 | $171† | $149† |
| Toddler | $162† | $122† |
| Preschool | $161† | $122† |
| School-age‡ | $149† | $122† |
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 Webster County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,874 a year† — that is 16.0% of the county’s median family income of $55,534 (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 Webster County?
Uses Webster County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WEBSTER COUNTY
$8,874
per year · $740 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,887 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Webster County compares
- Webster County$171 /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 Webster County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Braxton CountyWV | $182 /wk |
| Greenbrier CountyWV | $166 /wk |
| Lewis CountyWV | $172 /wk |
| Nicholas CountyWV | $183 /wk |
| Pocahontas CountyWV | $178 /wk |
| Randolph CountyWV | $173 /wk |
| Upshur CountyWV | $173 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Webster County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $98 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Webster County?
- The median price is $171 per week ($740 per month, $8,874 per year) at a child care center in Webster County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Webster County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,874 a year, or 16.0% 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 Webster County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($646 per month, $7,748 per year) at a family child care home in Webster County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Webster County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($702 per month, $8,424 per year) at a child care center in Webster County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Webster County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($700 per month, $8,396 per year) at a child care center in Webster County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.