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Hancock County, Mississippi: well depth, owners & drilling cost

Name: Hancock County, Mississippi water well statistics
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✓ 1,189 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-27

367 ftmedian well depth

180 ft–657 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Hancock County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Hancock County is 367 ft, based on 1,189 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 180 ft and 657 ft; 90% are shallower than 1,018 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 367 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,175–$23,855; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $22,020–$36,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 17 50–100 ft 42 100–150 ft 115 150–200 ft 153 200–300 ft 163 300–400 ft 149 400–600 ft 211 600+ ft 339

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Method: medians computed from USGS NWIS records (USGS NWIS groundwater inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring wells, test holes and injection wells excluded), and only wells carrying a measured depth). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.