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

Name: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi water well statistics
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✓ 403 MDEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12

966 ftmedian well depth

700 ft–1,400 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Oktibbeha County is 966 ft, based on 365 wells with recorded depths in the state MDEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 700 ft and 1,400 ft; 90% are shallower than 1,626 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 966 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $24,150–$62,790; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $57,960–$96,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 6 50–100 ft 1 100–150 ft 2 150–200 ft 3 200–300 ft 4 300–400 ft 9 400–600 ft 45 600+ ft 295

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Well records by ZIP code in Oktibbeha County

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

Mississippi State (39762) — 100 wells, median 875 ft
Starkville (39760) — 85 wells, median 979 ft
Starkville (39759) — 80 wells, median 1,008 ft
Sturgis (39769) — 74 wells, median 1,209 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.