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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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✓ 834 MDEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12

310 ftmedian well depth

206 ft–530 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Scott County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Scott County is 310 ft, based on 796 wells with recorded depths in the state MDEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 206 ft and 530 ft; 90% are shallower than 935 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 310 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,750–$20,150; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,600–$31,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 2 50–100 ft 37 100–150 ft 76 150–200 ft 79 200–300 ft 191 300–400 ft 109 400–600 ft 149 600+ ft 153

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Well records by ZIP code in Scott County

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

Sebastopol (39359) — 181 wells, median 190 ft
Lake (39092) — 168 wells, median 200 ft
Ludlow (39098) — 168 wells, median 233 ft
Pulaski (39152) — 160 wells, median 506 ft
Forest (39074) — 128 wells, median 363 ft
Harperville (39080) — 121 wells, median 170 ft
Morton (39117) — 117 wells, median 425 ft
Hillsboro (39087) — 53 wells, median 212 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.