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Hancock County, Illinois: well depth, yield & drilling cost

✓ 940 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

225 ftmedian well depth
145 ft–280 fttypical depth range
7 gpmmedian yield (769 tests)

How deep are wells in Hancock County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Hancock County is 225 ft, based on 921 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 145 ft and 280 ft; 90% are shallower than 321 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 220 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 220 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,500–$14,300; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,200–$22,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Hancock County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Hancock County produce?

The median tested yield is 7 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–15 gpm), from 769 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 22 50–100 ft 89 100–150 ft 135 150–200 ft 125 200–300 ft 380 300–400 ft 131 400–600 ft 5 600+ ft 34

Who drills wells in Hancock County?

Companies and licensed drillers by number of wells logged in this county, per records filed with the Illinois State Geological Survey.

DrillerWells since 2016
Allen, Joseph13
Gingerich, Corwin5
Bassham, Billy4
Gelement, Val2
Schmalfeldt, Todd2
Darin Cahoy1

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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.