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ZIP 17257, Cumberland County: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 1,119 PaGWIS records · Cumberland County

203 ftmedian well depth
123 ft–323 fttypical depth range
55 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (851 tests)

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How deep are wells in ZIP 17257, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in ZIP 17257 is 203 ft, based on 1,078 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 123 ft and 323 ft; 90% are shallower than 477 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in ZIP 17257?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 203 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,075–$13,195; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,180–$20,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in ZIP 17257?

The median static water level is 55 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 37 ft–80 ft), from 552 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 96 50–100 ft 97 100–150 ft 162 150–200 ft 142 200–300 ft 235 300–400 ft 149 400–600 ft 156 600+ ft 41
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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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.