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Licking County, Ohio: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Licking County, Ohio?
The median drilled well depth in Licking County is 140 ft, based on 18,979 wells with recorded depths in the state ODNR database. Half of all wells fall between 93 ft and 202 ft; 90% are shallower than 273 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 161 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Licking County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 161 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,025–$10,465; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,660–$16,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
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What is the static water level in Licking County?
The median static water level is 51 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–84 ft), from 18,618 measurements.
How much water do wells in Licking County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–20 gpm), from 18,089 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Licking County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well logs (ODNR Division of Geological Survey).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| MOUNT WATER WELL DRILLING | 689 |
| KEEN WELL AND PUMP | 648 |
| BEINHOWER BROS DRILLING CO | 191 |
| BAPST INC | 191 |
| HURLEY'S WATER WELL DRILLING | 157 |
| K & B WELL DRILLING CO | 139 |
| CENTRAL SOFT WATER | 138 |
| WARTHMAN DRILLING INC | 111 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Pataskala (43062) — 1,947 wells, median 160 ft
- Newark (43055) — 1,826 wells, median 170 ft
- Granville (43023) — 1,761 wells, median 145 ft
- Johnstown (43031) — 1,644 wells, median 180 ft
- Newark (43056) — 891 wells, median 167 ft
- Utica (43080) — 564 wells, median 140 ft
- Croton (43013) — 463 wells, median 120 ft
- Louisville (43071) — 349 wells, median 160 ft
- Hebron (43025) — 333 wells, median 120 ft
- Alexandria (43001) — 323 wells, median 140 ft
- Reynoldsburg (43068) — 318 wells, median 136 ft
- Buckeye Lake (43008) — 165 wells, median 101 ft
- Kirkersville (43033) — 80 wells, median 70 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.