Mason County, WV
Infant daycare in Mason County, WV costs $172 per week ($8,937 per year) for center-based care, and $157 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $53,058, the childcare burden is 16.8% 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) | $172 | $8,937 | $157 | $8,161 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $163 | $8,485 | $128 | $6,681 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $163 | $8,468 | $128 | $6,681 |
| School-Age (6+) | $150 | $7,808 | $128 | $6,681 |
Mason County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Mason County costs $172 per week ($8,937 per year). Family-based infant care costs $157 per week ($8,161 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Mason County is 16.8%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $53,058 would spend about 16.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Mason County at $172/wk is 1% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Mason County costs $8,937 per year.
In Mason County, WV, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $157/wk compared to $172/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $128/wk vs $163/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $128/wk (family) or $150/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.