McDowell County, WV
Infant daycare in McDowell County, WV costs $150 per week ($7,788 per year) for center-based care, and $128 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $28,235, the childcare burden is 27.6% 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) | $150 | $7,788 | $128 | $6,675 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $141 | $7,343 | $128 | $6,675 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $137 | $7,120 | $128 | $6,675 |
| School-Age (6+) | $128 | $6,675 | $128 | $6,675 |
McDowell County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in McDowell County costs $150 per week ($7,788 per year). Family-based infant care costs $128 per week ($6,675 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for McDowell County is 27.6%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $28,235 would spend about 27.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. McDowell County at $150/wk is 14% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in McDowell County costs $7,788 per year.
In McDowell County, WV, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $128/wk compared to $150/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $128/wk vs $137/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $128/wk (family) or $128/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.