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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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✓ 3,852 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-27

288 ftmedian well depth

173 ft–458 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Jackson County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Jackson County is 288 ft, based on 3,850 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 173 ft and 458 ft; 90% are shallower than 726 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 288 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,200–$18,720; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $17,280–$28,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 163 50–100 ft 354 100–150 ft 274 150–200 ft 345 200–300 ft 865 300–400 ft 640 400–600 ft 697 600+ ft 512

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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.