Wood County, WV
Infant daycare in Wood County, WV costs $162 per week ($8,449 per year) for center-based care, and $150 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $54,350, the childcare burden is 15.5% 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) | $162 | $8,449 | $150 | $7,801 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $155 | $8,039 | $165 | $8,572 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $161 | $8,349 | $165 | $8,572 |
| School-Age (6+) | $143 | $7,425 | $137 | $7,113 |
Wood County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Wood County costs $162 per week ($8,449 per year). Family-based infant care costs $150 per week ($7,801 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Wood County is 15.5%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $54,350 would spend about 15.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Wood County at $162/wk is 6% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Wood County costs $8,449 per year.
In Wood County, WV, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $150/wk compared to $162/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $165/wk vs $161/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $137/wk (family) or $143/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.