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

✓ 3,283 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19

160 ftmedian well depth
101 ft–235 fttypical depth range
15 gpmmedian yield (2,471 tests)

How deep are wells in Union County, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Union County is 160 ft, based on 2,701 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 101 ft and 235 ft; 90% are shallower than 300 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 160 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,000–$10,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,600–$16,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Union County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Union County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 9 gpm–30 gpm), from 2,471 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 179 50–100 ft 404 100–150 ft 634 150–200 ft 519 200–300 ft 642 300–400 ft 195 400–600 ft 124 600+ ft 4
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Well records by ZIP code in Union 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.