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

Name: Monroe County, Mississippi water well statistics
Creator: Mississippi Well Data
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✓ 2,015 MDEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12

246 ftmedian well depth

135 ft–340 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Monroe County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Monroe County is 246 ft, based on 1,876 wells with recorded depths in the state MDEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 135 ft and 340 ft; 90% are shallower than 405 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 246 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,150–$15,990; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,760–$24,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 166 50–100 ft 151 100–150 ft 203 150–200 ft 189 200–300 ft 411 300–400 ft 482 400–600 ft 256 600+ ft 18

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Well records by ZIP code in Monroe County

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

Prairie (39756) — 583 wells, median 420 ft
Nettleton (38858) — 417 wells, median 200 ft
Aberdeen (39730) — 389 wells, median 240 ft
Amory (38821) — 266 wells, median 175 ft
Hamilton (39746) — 258 wells, median 240 ft
Smithville (38870) — 225 wells, median 120 ft
Greenwood Springs (38848) — 103 wells, median 120 ft
Becker (38825) — 95 wells, median 100 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.