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DOL Data · 2022

Preston County, WV

Infant daycare in Preston County, WV costs $183 per week ($9,511 per year) for center-based care, and $160 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $60,136, the childcare burden is 15.8% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$183
$9,511/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$160
$8,315/yr
Median Income
$60,136
Burden Index
15.8%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$183$9,511$160$8,315
Toddler (1-2)$174$9,032$135$6,997
Preschool (3-5)$178$9,248$135$6,997
School-Age (6+)$160$8,315$135$6,997
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Preston County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Preston County costs $183 per week ($9,511 per year). Family-based infant care costs $160 per week ($8,315 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Preston County is 15.8%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $60,136 would spend about 15.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Preston County at $183/wk is 5% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Preston County costs $9,511 per year.

In Preston County, WV, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $160/wk compared to $183/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $135/wk vs $178/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $135/wk (family) or $160/wk (center).

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