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Franklin County, Vermont: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Franklin County, Vermont?
The median drilled well depth in Franklin County is 302 ft, based on 10,153 wells with recorded depths in the state Vermont DEC database. Half of all wells fall between 200 ft and 422 ft; 90% are shallower than 522 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 364 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Franklin County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 364 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,100–$23,660; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $21,840–$36,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Franklin County?
The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–35 ft), from 4,721 measurements.
How much water do wells in Franklin County produce?
The median tested yield is 6 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–15 gpm), from 9,429 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Franklin County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the well completion reports Vermont's licensed drillers file with DEC.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Chevalier Drilling Co Inc | 1,087 |
| H2O Well Drilling | 247 |
| N A Manosh Corp | 43 |
| Gosselin Artesian Well Co Inc | 28 |
| Spafford & Sons of Williston VT Inc | 21 |
| Vermont Well and Pump | 10 |
| E B Feeley Drilling Co. | 9 |
| Parker Water Wells | 2 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Franklin County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Fairfax (05454) — 1,211 wells, median 320 ft
- Swanton (05488) — 899 wells, median 236 ft
- Saint Albans Bay (05481) — 891 wells, median 320 ft
- Highgate Center (05459) — 684 wells, median 275 ft
- Franklin (05457) — 662 wells, median 403 ft
- Fairfield (05455) — 643 wells, median 360 ft
- Highgate Springs (05460) — 589 wells, median 260 ft
- Enosburg Falls (05450) — 508 wells, median 280 ft
- Richford (05476) — 452 wells, median 300 ft
- Bakersfield (05441) — 394 wells, median 285 ft
- Sheldon (05483) — 393 wells, median 360 ft
- Sheldon Springs (05485) — 391 wells, median 280 ft
- Saint Albans (05479) — 364 wells, median 299 ft
- Saint Albans (05478) — 351 wells, median 280 ft
- East Fairfield (05448) — 344 wells, median 278 ft
- Montgomery Center (05471) — 246 wells, median 300 ft
- Montgomery (05470) — 168 wells, median 305 ft
- East Berkshire (05447) — 158 wells, median 300 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.