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

Name: Sunflower County, Mississippi water well statistics
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✓ 8,028 MDEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12

117 ftmedian well depth

110 ft–127 fttypical depth range

70 ftmedian depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Sunflower County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Sunflower County is 117 ft, based on 4,828 wells with recorded depths in the state MDEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 110 ft and 127 ft; 90% are shallower than 548 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 70 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 117 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,925–$7,605; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,020–$11,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 25 50–100 ft 211 100–150 ft 4,025 150–200 ft 19 200–300 ft 12 300–400 ft 11 400–600 ft 59 600+ ft 466

Who drills wells in Sunflower County?

Driller	Wells since 2016
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Well records by ZIP code in Sunflower County

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

Inverness (38753) — 1,124 wells, median 118 ft
Moorhead (38761) — 1,070 wells, median 116 ft
Ruleville (38771) — 1,056 wells, median 117 ft
Indianola (38749) — 1,042 wells, median 117 ft
Doddsville (38736) — 924 wells, median 120 ft
Sunflower (38778) — 898 wells, median 117 ft
Drew (38737) — 791 wells, median 116 ft
Rome (38768) — 364 wells, median 120 ft
Parchman (38738) — 354 wells, median 115 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.