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Jones County, Mississippi: well depth, owners & drilling cost
✓ 2,503 MDEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Jones County, Mississippi?
The median drilled well depth in Jones County is 180 ft, based on 2,352 wells with recorded depths in the state MDEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 94 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 471 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Jones County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 180 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,500–$11,700; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,800–$18,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Jones County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Laurel (39442) — 512 wells, median 174 ft
- Laurel (39440) — 399 wells, median 237 ft
- Sandersville (39477) — 379 wells, median 122 ft
- Ovett (39464) — 349 wells, median 250 ft
- Ellisville (39437) — 319 wells, median 220 ft
- Soso (39480) — 295 wells, median 105 ft
- Moselle (39459) — 281 wells, median 130 ft
- Eastabuchie (39436) — 197 wells, median 125 ft
- Moss (39460) — 194 wells, median 145 ft
- Laurel (39441) — 135 wells, median 103 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.