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

Name: Hancock County, Mississippi water well statistics
Creator: Mississippi Well Data
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✓ 3,673 MDEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12

220 ftmedian well depth

147 ft–413 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Hancock County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Hancock County is 220 ft, based on 3,586 wells with recorded depths in the state MDEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 147 ft and 413 ft; 90% are shallower than 697 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 220 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,500–$14,300; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,200–$22,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 26 50–100 ft 125 100–150 ft 769 150–200 ft 755 200–300 ft 531 300–400 ft 426 400–600 ft 491 600+ ft 463

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Well records by ZIP code in Hancock County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Waveland (39576) — 966 wells, median 194 ft
Bay Saint Louis (39520) — 784 wells, median 130 ft
Kiln (39556) — 596 wells, median 294 ft
Diamondhead (39525) — 475 wells, median 301 ft
Pearlington (39572) — 282 wells, median 300 ft
Bay Saint Louis (39521) — 238 wells, median 400 ft
Lakeshore (39558) — 176 wells, median 226 ft

Method: medians computed from MDEQ + USGS 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.