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

✓ 1,413 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

180 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–263 fttypical depth range
10 gpmmedian yield (819 tests)

How deep are wells in Jackson County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Jackson County is 180 ft, based on 1,407 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 263 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 240 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,000–$15,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,400–$24,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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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 819 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 158 50–100 ft 174 100–150 ft 203 150–200 ft 228 200–300 ft 380 300–400 ft 158 400–600 ft 97 600+ ft 9

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.

DrillerWells since 2016
Beanland, Glen26
Beanland, Leonard Ralph19
Greg A. Evans7
Scates, Thomas L.5
Horman, Paul4
Haake, Ralph4
Gregory Horman4
Durbin, Kandra M.3

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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.