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Jackson County, Illinois: well depth, yield & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Jackson County, Illinois?
The median drilled well depth in Jackson County is 180 ft, based on 1,445 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 262 ft; 90% are shallower than 360 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 240 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Jackson County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 180 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,500–$11,700; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,800–$18,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Jackson County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in Jackson County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–20 gpm), from 843 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Jackson 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 |
|---|---|
| Beanland, Glen | 26 |
| Beanland, Leonard Ralph | 20 |
| Greg A. Evans | 7 |
| Scates, Thomas L. | 5 |
| Haake, Ralph | 4 |
| Horman, Paul | 4 |
| Gregory Horman | 4 |
| Durbin, Kandra M. | 3 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Jackson County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Campbell Hill (62916) — 210 wells, median 186 ft
- Makanda (62958) — 169 wells, median 265 ft
- Murphysboro (62966) — 166 wells, median 175 ft
- Rockwood (62280) — 165 wells, median 204 ft
- Ava (62907) — 164 wells, median 197 ft
- Carbondale (62903) — 152 wells, median 225 ft
- Gorham (62940) — 150 wells, median 165 ft
- Pomona (62975) — 137 wells, median 230 ft
- Carbondale (62901) — 76 wells, median 150 ft
- Jacob (62950) — 60 wells, median 111 ft
- Vergennes (62994) — 57 wells, median 51 ft
- Oraville (62971) — 50 wells, median 155 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.