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

Name: Jackson County, Mississippi water well statistics
Creator: Mississippi Well Data
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✓ 13,985 MDEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12

230 ftmedian well depth

125 ft–363 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Jackson County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Jackson County is 230 ft, based on 13,872 wells with recorded depths in the state MDEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 125 ft and 363 ft; 90% are shallower than 505 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 230 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,750–$14,950; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,800–$23,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 619 50–100 ft 2,101 100–150 ft 1,598 150–200 ft 1,498 200–300 ft 3,315 300–400 ft 2,003 400–600 ft 1,901 600+ ft 837

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Well records by ZIP code in Jackson County

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

Vancleave (39565) — 4,049 wells, median 229 ft
Hurley (39555) — 2,203 wells, median 90 ft
Moss Point (39562) — 2,006 wells, median 150 ft
Ocean Springs (39564) — 1,512 wells, median 332 ft
Diberville (39540) — 1,257 wells, median 370 ft
Gautier (39553) — 1,146 wells, median 310 ft
Moss Point (39563) — 1,120 wells, median 230 ft
Ocean Springs (39566) — 648 wells, median 418 ft
Escatawpa (39552) — 493 wells, median 172 ft
Pascagoula (39581) — 355 wells, median 250 ft
Pascagoula (39567) — 193 wells, median 285 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.