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Fayette County, Ohio: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Fayette County, Ohio?
The median drilled well depth in Fayette County is 87 ft, based on 3,027 wells with recorded depths in the state ODNR database. Half of all wells fall between 64 ft and 118 ft; 90% are shallower than 150 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 100 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Fayette County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 100 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,500–$6,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,000–$10,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Fayette County?
The median static water level is 18 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 11 ft–27 ft), from 2,892 measurements.
How much water do wells in Fayette County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–25 gpm), from 2,877 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Fayette County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well logs (ODNR Division of Geological Survey).
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Well records by ZIP code in Fayette County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Washington Court House (43160) — 1,230 wells, median 90 ft
- New Holland (43145) — 446 wells, median 100 ft
- Bloomingburg (43106) — 315 wells, median 80 ft
- Jeffersonville (43128) — 258 wells, median 116 ft
- Milledgeville (43142) — 187 wells, median 83 ft
Method: medians computed from ODNR records (water-supply wells only (domestic, public/municipal, commercial, industrial, agricultural/irrigation, fire protection) — monitoring, test/boring, heat-pump, injection, abandoned/sealed and unclassified wells excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.