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

✓ 29,640 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19

200 ftmedian well depth
125 ft–295 fttypical depth range
8 gpmmedian yield (22,101 tests)

How deep are wells in York County, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in York County is 200 ft, based on 24,995 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 125 ft and 295 ft; 90% are shallower than 385 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in York County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in York County produce?

The median tested yield is 8 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–16 gpm), from 22,101 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,352 50–100 ft 1,740 100–150 ft 4,848 150–200 ft 3,899 200–300 ft 6,926 300–400 ft 3,765 400–600 ft 2,005 600+ ft 460
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Well records by ZIP code in York 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.