Grant County, WV
Infant daycare in Grant County, WV costs $176 per week ($9,127 per year) for center-based care, and $153 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $52,877, the childcare burden is 17.3% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $176 | $9,127 | $153 | $7,971 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $167 | $8,664 | $126 | $6,569 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $166 | $8,640 | $126 | $6,569 |
| School-Age (6+) | $153 | $7,971 | $126 | $6,569 |
Grant County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Grant County costs $176 per week ($9,127 per year). Family-based infant care costs $153 per week ($7,971 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Grant County is 17.3%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $52,877 would spend about 17.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Grant County at $176/wk is 1% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Grant County costs $9,127 per year.
In Grant County, WV, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $153/wk compared to $176/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $126/wk vs $166/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $126/wk (family) or $153/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.