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Jackson County, Indiana: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 1,864 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

42 ftmedian well depth
35 ft–62 fttypical depth range
15 ftmedian static water level
14 gpmmedian yield (1,210 tests)

How deep are wells in Jackson County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Jackson County is 42 ft, based on 1,713 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 35 ft and 62 ft; 90% are shallower than 100 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 42 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,050–$2,730; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,520–$4,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Jackson County?

The median static water level is 15 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–22 ft), from 1,644 measurements.

How much water do wells in Jackson County produce?

The median tested yield is 14 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–24 gpm), from 1,210 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,100 50–100 ft 415 100–150 ft 128 150–200 ft 46 200–300 ft 16 300–400 ft 4 400–600 ft 4 600+ ft 0
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Method: medians computed from IDNR records (filed water-well records from the Indiana DNR Division of Water (the public dataset carries no well-use code, so all records are included); depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.