âI am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparationsâ¦.I have built my own factory on my own ground.â. Madam Walker.
The average in-ground swimming pool costs $21,919, according to home improvement site Fixr. And thatâs for a pretty basic 32â by 16â model. But thatâs just to build the thing. Then you have to take care of it.
Inground vs. Above Ground Pool Costs. The biggest determining factor in the cost of your swimming pool will be whether you choose an inground or above ground option. On average, the cost of installing a new swimming pool runs between $14,961 and $21,649.However, that is more accurate for pools installed in-ground. Choosing a pool installed at the ground level won't require excavation, which keeps costs much lower.In fact, the costs of an above-ground pool is typically a third of the price range listed above, and they rarely cost more than $4,500 to purchase and have professionally installed.hoosing a pool installed at the ground level won't require excavation, which keeps costs much lower. In fact, the costs of an above-ground pool is typically a third of the price range listed above, and they rarely cost more than $4,500 to purchase and have professionally installed.