Pennsylvania Well Records field records · 2026 survey

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Franklin County, Pennsylvania: well depth, yield & drilling cost

✓ 12,040 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19

180 ftmedian well depth
112 ft–298 fttypical depth range
15 gpmmedian yield (7,462 tests)

How deep are wells in Franklin County, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Franklin County is 180 ft, based on 8,606 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 112 ft and 298 ft; 90% are shallower than 429 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 180 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,500–$11,700; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,800–$18,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Franklin County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Franklin County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–30 gpm), from 7,462 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 420 50–100 ft 1,269 100–150 ft 1,744 150–200 ft 1,208 200–300 ft 1,858 300–400 ft 943 400–600 ft 887 600+ ft 277
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Well records by ZIP code in Franklin County

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

Method: medians computed from PaGWIS records (PaGWIS water wells; wells recorded solely as monitoring, observation, geothermal, injection or oil-and-gas holes are excluded, as are the few records the state labels a tunnel, drain, sinkhole or pond; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.