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Humboldt County, Iowa: well depth, owners & drilling cost

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✓ 1,780 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

125 ftmedian well depth

85 ft–160 fttypical depth range

150 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Humboldt County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Humboldt County is 125 ft, based on 1,691 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 85 ft and 160 ft; 90% are shallower than 233 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 150 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 150 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,750–$9,750; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,000–$15,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 183 50–100 ft 332 100–150 ft 480 150–200 ft 441 200–300 ft 183 300–400 ft 57 400–600 ft 10 600+ ft 5

Who drills wells in Humboldt County?

Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the well records Iowa drillers file with the DNR.

Driller	Wells since 2016
ESTLUND,MATT - 2379	68
WALKER,JEREMY - 6087	26
ELBERT,RICK - 2335	13
LARSON,RILEY - 8416	8
SCHUMACHER,DALE - 6471	3
ESTLUND,TYLER - 13811	2
BRESNAHAN,RON - 1626	1
HEINZEROTH,KEITH - 6981	1

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Method: medians computed from Iowa DNR records (Iowa DNR Well Information System records, water-supply wells only (monitoring, test, dewatering, injection and closed-loop geothermal wells excluded); depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.