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

Name: Hinds County, Mississippi water well statistics
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✓ 1,413 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-27

500 ftmedian well depth

238 ft–820 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Hinds County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Hinds County is 500 ft, based on 1,413 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 238 ft and 820 ft; 90% are shallower than 1,080 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 500 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $12,500–$32,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $30,000–$50,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 32 50–100 ft 37 100–150 ft 65 150–200 ft 109 200–300 ft 213 300–400 ft 151 400–600 ft 184 600+ ft 622

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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.