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

Name: Wayne County, Mississippi water well statistics
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✓ 1,981 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-27

110 ftmedian well depth

69 ft–196 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Wayne County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Wayne County is 110 ft, based on 1,981 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 69 ft and 196 ft; 90% are shallower than 350 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 110 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,750–$7,150; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,600–$11,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 270 50–100 ft 625 100–150 ft 404 150–200 ft 191 200–300 ft 217 300–400 ft 119 400–600 ft 92 600+ ft 63

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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.