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Avery County, North Carolina: well depth, owners & drilling cost

Name: Avery County, North Carolina water well statistics
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✓ 606 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-27

245 ftmedian well depth

165 ft–405 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Avery County, North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in Avery County is 245 ft, based on 606 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 165 ft and 405 ft; 90% are shallower than 600 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Avery County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 245 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,125–$15,925; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,700–$24,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1 50–100 ft 32 100–150 ft 95 150–200 ft 79 200–300 ft 132 300–400 ft 84 400–600 ft 113 600+ ft 70

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Method: medians computed from USGS NWIS records (USGS NWIS groundwater inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring wells, test holes and injection wells excluded), and only wells carrying a measured depth). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.