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

✓ 4,317 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19

122 ftmedian well depth
80 ft–190 fttypical depth range
10 gpmmedian yield (2,368 tests)

How deep are wells in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Jefferson County is 122 ft, based on 2,761 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 80 ft and 190 ft; 90% are shallower than 263 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 122 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,050–$7,930; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,320–$12,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Jefferson County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Jefferson County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–20 gpm), from 2,368 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 195 50–100 ft 749 100–150 ft 740 150–200 ft 420 200–300 ft 446 300–400 ft 171 400–600 ft 36 600+ ft 4
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Well records by ZIP code in Jefferson 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.