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Fayette County, Illinois: well depth, yield & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Fayette County, Illinois?
The median drilled well depth in Fayette County is 41 ft, based on 2,740 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 32 ft and 55 ft; 90% are shallower than 96 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 43 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Fayette County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 41 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,025–$2,665; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,460–$4,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Fayette County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in Fayette County produce?
The median tested yield is 5 gpm (middle half: 2 gpm–17 gpm), from 421 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Fayette County?
Companies and licensed drillers by number of wells logged in this county, per records filed with the Illinois State Geological Survey.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Haake, Ralph | 45 |
| Gebke, Randy | 21 |
| Durbin, Kandra M. | 11 |
| Beckett, Donald | 7 |
| Durbin, Dominique | 7 |
| S & J Well Drilling | 3 |
| Harry T Waters | 3 |
| Skinner, Todd | 2 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Fayette County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Vandalia (62471) — 591 wells, median 42 ft
- Ramsey (62080) — 383 wells, median 41 ft
- Brownstown (62418) — 313 wells, median 40 ft
- Hagarstown (62247) — 266 wells, median 40 ft
- Beecher City (62414) — 253 wells, median 42 ft
- Herrick (62431) — 247 wells, median 44 ft
- Saint Elmo (62458) — 232 wells, median 45 ft
- Bingham (62011) — 169 wells, median 41 ft
- Shobonier (62885) — 132 wells, median 41 ft
- Saint Peter (62880) — 120 wells, median 41 ft
- Farina (62838) — 64 wells, median 120 ft
Method: medians computed from ISGS records (ISGS water wells; engineering, mineral and stratigraphic test borings, mine shafts, outcrops and monitoring wells are excluded, as are wells the survey records as plugged; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.