Inground pool cost in Evansville, IN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (450 sq ft)
- $38,800 – $121,000
- Per sq ft
- $86 – $269
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +7%
- US $74,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #84
- 1 = most expensive
An inground pool in Evansville, IN usually costs $38,800 to $121,000 for 450 sq ft. That works out to about $86 to $269 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $5,500 more. Construction laborers earn a median of $25.59 an hour in the Evansville area, 13% above the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 450 sq ft in Evansville, IN, standard level
$63,500 to $96,400
About $141 to $214 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $26,600 | $40,500 |
| Labor | $36,800 | $55,700 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $220 |
| Total | $63,500 | $96,400 |
Cost breakdown for 450 sq ft in Evansville, IN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,100 | $33,500 | $50,900 | 42% |
| Labor | $22,600 | $46,200 | $69,900 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $180 | $270 | 0% |
| Total | $38,800 | $80,000 | $121,000 | 100% |
Why Evansville prices look the way they do
Labor is 58% of the midpoint bill here, against 52% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is construction laborers (40%), operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (30%), brickmasons and blockmasons (20%), plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Evansville the blended ratio comes out at 1.20.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Evansville is at 94.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $35,600 nationally becomes $33,500 here (midpoint, 450 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 91.5: $90 to $270.
What local crews earn in Evansville
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 4 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Evansville the blend is 1.20.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $25.59 an hour, which is 13% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.29 and $29.38 an hour. BLS counts 1,500 of them working in the area, 110.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 30% of the weighting: a median of $40.63 an hour, 41% above the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $29.63 and $42.95 an hour. About 510 work in the metro. That is 37.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021, weighted 20%) the local median is $30.62 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $24.56 and $36.77 an hour. BLS counts 120 of them working in the area, 8.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 3.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 10% of the weighting: a median of $35.19 an hour, 15% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $26.34 and $44.46 an hour. About 560 work in the metro. That is 41.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (construction laborers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $2,600 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $2,950. That is a swing of roughly 3.7% to 3.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Evansville has 135,250 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 162nd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $21.29 | $25.59 | $29.38 | $22.66 | 1.13 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $29.63 | $40.63 | $42.95 | $28.78 | 1.41 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 20% | $24.56 | $30.62 | $36.77 | $29.87 | 1.03 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $26.34 | $35.19 | $44.46 | $30.67 | 1.15 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.20 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Evansville
Jobs that often go together with inground pool are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Evansville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, French drain comes out highest (+12%) and wood deck lowest (level); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,850 – $11,400 | level |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,050 – $5,500 | +1% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,200 | +5% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,550 – $15,200 | level |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $670 – $2,350 | +12% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $7,450 – $13,700 | +3% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: inground pool pricing in Evansville
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Evansville. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from small pool (400 sq ft) to large (800 sq ft).
Basic
$38,800 to $71,700
Vinyl-liner pool, small size
Standard
$63,500 to $96,400
Fiberglass pool, standard size
Premium
$88,200 to $121,000
Concrete or gunite, large with custom features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small pool (400 sq ft) | $34,500 – $63,800 | $56,500 – $85,700 | $78,400 – $107,500 |
| average (512 sq ft) | $44,100 – $81,600 | $72,200 – $109,500 | $100,500 – $138,000 |
| large (800 sq ft) | $68,900 – $127,500 | $113,000 – $171,000 | $156,500 – $215,000 |
Inground pool: what moves the price in Evansville
Pool type
Vinyl pools are $25,000-$65,000, fiberglass $45,000-$100,000, and concrete or gunite $50,000-$120,000 (HomeGuide).
Maintenance
Pool maintenance is $80-$150 a month; concrete pools also need an acid wash every 3-5 years at $300-$1,000.
Permit
A building permit for a pool is $100-$300 and contractors often include it. Many cities add plumbing and electrical permits.
Evansville against nearby metros and the rest of Indiana
Same job, same size (450 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Evansville is the priciest of the group. Clarksville is the cheapest at $69,600.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville, INthis page | $38,800 – $121,000 | $80,000 | |
| Clarksville, TN95 miles | $33,700 – $105,500 | $69,600 | −13% |
| Terre Haute, IN95 miles | $36,500 – $114,000 | $75,200 | −6% |
| Bowling Green, KY95 miles | $34,500 – $108,000 | $71,200 | −11% |
| Bloomington, IN95 miles | $37,200 – $116,500 | $76,800 | −4% |
| Louisville, KY105 miles | $35,900 – $112,500 | $74,100 | −7% |
| Indiana (statewide) | $38,700 – $121,000 | $79,800 | level |
| United States | $36,100 – $113,000 | $74,500 | −7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Evansville ranks #84 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Evansville is 0% above the Indiana figure.
Elsewhere in Indiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,105,170 jobs | $38,900 – $121,500 | $80,200 | level |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 225,520 jobs | $37,400 – $116,500 | $77,000 | −4% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $38,700 – $120,500 | $79,700 | level |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $36,100 – $112,500 | $74,400 | −7% |
| Lafayette, IN | 102,200 jobs | $37,700 – $117,500 | $77,600 | −3% |
| Bloomington, IN | 73,240 jobs | $37,200 – $116,500 | $76,800 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Evansville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | 137,650 jobs | $42,200 – $131,500 | $87,000 | +9% |
| Flint, MI | 135,040 jobs | $38,700 – $120,500 | $79,600 | level |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 139,260 jobs | $36,600 – $114,500 | $75,500 | −6% |
| College Station, TX | 134,040 jobs | $31,000 – $97,100 | $64,100 | −20% |
Evansville weather and the inground pool calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Evansville Regional Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For pouring concrete, the comfortable months in Evansville are April through October: 7 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, November and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below.
The 40°F line is a deliberately cautious stand-in. The American Concrete Institute's cold-weather guide (ACI 306R-16) defines cold-weather concreting around an average daily air temperature below 40°F, which is colder than our test of an average overnight low at or below 40°F, so we flag a few extra shoulder months. In cold weather crews may need heated enclosures, insulating blankets or accelerated mixes, and those measures can raise a quote.
Evansville gets about 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 11 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, April and May (5.1 inches in April). Inside the workable window, August and September are the driest, at 3.1 and 3.3 inches. The station averages about 41 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | 26 | 3.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 47 | 28 | 3.2 | Cold |
| Mar | 57 | 36 | 4.6 | Cold |
| Apr | 68 | 46 | 5.1 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 57 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 86 | 65 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 69 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Aug | 88 | 67 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 82 | 59 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 70 | 47 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 56 | 37 | 4.1 | Cold |
| Dec | 46 | 30 | 3.8 | Cold |
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Inground pool in Evansville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an inground pool in Evansville?
For 450 sq ft, expect $38,800 to $121,000 in the Evansville area. A standard-spec job lands at $63,500 to $96,400. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for inground pool in Evansville?
About $86 to $269 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $90 to $270 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $80 to $250.
+Is inground pool cheaper in Evansville or Clarksville?
Clarksville is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 450 sq ft there is $69,600, which is 13% less than Evansville ($80,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Evansville?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $46,200 out of $80,000. Materials are 42% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 52%.
+What would average (512 sq ft) cost in Evansville?
$44,100 to $138,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does inground pool need a permit in Evansville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $90 to $270 for fees in the Evansville area (our national range of $100 to $300 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Evansville expensive for inground pool compared with the rest of Indiana?
Evansville is 0% above the Indiana statewide estimate ($79,800 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Indiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Evansville?
The BLS median is $25.59 an hour in the Evansville area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.29 to $29.38.
+What do basic and premium inground pool work cost in Evansville?
For 450 sq ft, basic work runs $38,800 to $71,700 and premium work $88,200 to $121,000. Basic means: vinyl-liner pool, small size. Premium means: concrete or gunite, large with custom features.
+When is the best time to install an inground pool in Evansville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. August and September are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Inground pool near Evansville
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does An Inground Pool Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Cost to Renovate: Renovation Labor Report 2026: Where the Money Goes (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = 48% of the installed price, from Cost to Renovate's mid-range 'Outdoor Living' category split. It is a category average, not a pool-specific one, so read the pool materials line loosely.