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DOL Data · 2022

Pendleton County, WV

Infant daycare in Pendleton County, WV costs $179 per week ($9,301 per year) for center-based care, and $156 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $52,458, the childcare burden is 17.7% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$179
$9,301/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$156
$8,113/yr
Median Income
$52,458
Burden Index
17.7%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$179$9,301$156$8,113
Toddler (1-2)$170$8,825$125$6,525
Preschool (3-5)$134$6,960$125$6,525
School-Age (6+)$156$8,113$125$6,525
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Pendleton County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Pendleton County costs $179 per week ($9,301 per year). Family-based infant care costs $156 per week ($8,113 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Pendleton County is 17.7%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $52,458 would spend about 17.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Pendleton County at $179/wk is 3% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Pendleton County costs $9,301 per year.

In Pendleton County, WV, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $156/wk compared to $179/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $125/wk vs $134/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $125/wk (family) or $156/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.