Hancock County, WV
Infant daycare in Hancock County, WV costs $168 per week ($8,749 per year) for center-based care, and $155 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $57,515, the childcare burden is 15.2% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $168 | $8,749 | $155 | $8,038 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $160 | $8,317 | $134 | $6,993 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $165 | $8,577 | $134 | $6,993 |
| School-Age (6+) | $147 | $7,669 | $134 | $6,993 |
Hancock County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Hancock County costs $168 per week ($8,749 per year). Family-based infant care costs $155 per week ($8,038 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Hancock County is 15.2%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $57,515 would spend about 15.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Hancock County at $168/wk is 3% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Hancock County costs $8,749 per year.
In Hancock County, WV, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $155/wk compared to $168/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $134/wk vs $165/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $134/wk (family) or $147/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.