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

✓ 1,760 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

170 ftmedian well depth
80 ft–249 fttypical depth range
180 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Iowa County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Iowa County is 170 ft, based on 1,575 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 80 ft and 249 ft; 90% are shallower than 455 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 180 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 180 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,500–$11,700; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,800–$18,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 255 50–100 ft 169 100–150 ft 199 150–200 ft 376 200–300 ft 258 300–400 ft 132 400–600 ft 79 600+ ft 107

Who drills wells in Iowa County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
GINGERICH,KLINT - 263933
GINGERICH,CORWIN - 263817
GELEMENT,VALENTIN - 1071115
ALLEN,JOSEPH - 103512
MEYER,SETH - 102054
* Unknown4
* Unknown, -2
BROWN,ROBERT - 16781

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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.