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Essex County, Vermont: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Essex County, Vermont?
The median drilled well depth in Essex County is 225 ft, based on 1,871 wells with recorded depths in the state Vermont DEC database. Half of all wells fall between 150 ft and 325 ft; 90% are shallower than 440 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 320 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Essex County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 225 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,625–$14,625; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,500–$22,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Essex County?
The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–30 ft), from 734 measurements.
How much water do wells in Essex County produce?
The median tested yield is 8 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–20 gpm), from 1,817 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Essex County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the well completion reports Vermont's licensed drillers file with DEC.
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Well records by ZIP code in Essex County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Lunenburg (05906) — 336 wells, median 202 ft
- Island Pond (05846) — 317 wells, median 254 ft
- Concord (05824) — 290 wells, median 203 ft
- Guildhall (05905) — 216 wells, median 270 ft
- East Haven (05837) — 163 wells, median 200 ft
- Canaan (05903) — 154 wells, median 283 ft
- Gilman (05904) — 133 wells, median 222 ft
- Averill (05901) — 122 wells, median 204 ft
- Norton (05907) — 110 wells, median 220 ft
- North Concord (05858) — 81 wells, median 220 ft
Method: medians computed from Vermont DEC records (Vermont DEC private well completion reports, excluding abandoned, test, monitoring and injection wells; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.