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

Name: Scott County, Mississippi water well statistics
Creator: Mississippi Well Data
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✓ 522 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-27

331 ftmedian well depth

215 ft–530 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Scott County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Scott County is 331 ft, based on 522 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 215 ft and 530 ft; 90% are shallower than 874 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 331 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,275–$21,515; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $19,860–$33,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1 50–100 ft 24 100–150 ft 40 150–200 ft 47 200–300 ft 123 300–400 ft 86 400–600 ft 104 600+ ft 97

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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.