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

✓ 8,422 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19

95 ftmedian well depth
68 ft–134 fttypical depth range
20 gpmmedian yield (6,059 tests)

How deep are wells in Mercer County, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Mercer County is 95 ft, based on 8,098 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 68 ft and 134 ft; 90% are shallower than 200 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 95 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,375–$6,175; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,700–$9,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Mercer County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Mercer County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–40 gpm), from 6,059 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 922 50–100 ft 3,350 100–150 ft 2,212 150–200 ft 800 200–300 ft 550 300–400 ft 162 400–600 ft 53 600+ ft 49
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Well records by ZIP code in Mercer 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.