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

✓ 19,427 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19

158 ftmedian well depth
84 ft–247 fttypical depth range
20 gpmmedian yield (9,356 tests)

How deep are wells in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Montgomery County is 158 ft, based on 13,548 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 84 ft and 247 ft; 90% are shallower than 380 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 158 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,950–$10,270; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,480–$15,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Montgomery County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Montgomery County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 9 gpm–30 gpm), from 9,356 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 2,437 50–100 ft 1,466 100–150 ft 2,369 150–200 ft 2,093 200–300 ft 2,631 300–400 ft 1,284 400–600 ft 977 600+ ft 291
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Well records by ZIP code in Montgomery 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.