MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Wetzel County, WV?
In Wetzel County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $176 a week ($762 a month, $9,144 a year)†.
$176
per week · Wetzel County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $206 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 | $176† | $161† |
| Toddler | $167† | $136† |
| Preschool | $172† | $136† |
| School-age‡ | $154† | $136† |
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 Wetzel County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,144 a year† — that is 13.2% of the county’s median family income of $69,497 (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 Wetzel County?
Uses Wetzel County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WETZEL COUNTY
$9,144
per year · $762 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,865 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Wetzel County compares
- Wetzel County$176 /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 Wetzel County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Doddridge CountyWV | $164 /wk |
| Greene CountyPA | no data available |
| Harrison CountyWV | $163 /wk |
| Marion CountyWV | $167 /wk |
| Marshall CountyWV | $163 /wk |
| Monongalia CountyWV | $153 /wk |
| Monroe CountyOH | $295 /wk |
| Tyler CountyWV | $182 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Wetzel County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Wetzel County?
- The median price is $176 per week ($762 per month, $9,144 per year) at a child care center in Wetzel County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Wetzel County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,144 a year, or 13.2% 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 Wetzel County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($698 per month, $8,373 per year) at a family child care home in Wetzel County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Wetzel County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($724 per month, $8,686 per year) at a child care center in Wetzel County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Wetzel County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($743 per month, $8,918 per year) at a child care center in Wetzel County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.