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

✓ 1,148 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

40 ftmedian well depth
26 ft–52 fttypical depth range
45 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Jefferson County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Jefferson County is 40 ft, based on 1,092 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 26 ft and 52 ft; 90% are shallower than 170 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 45 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 45 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,125–$2,925; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,700–$4,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 694 50–100 ft 252 100–150 ft 25 150–200 ft 25 200–300 ft 46 300–400 ft 36 400–600 ft 10 600+ ft 4

Who drills wells in Jefferson 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 - 26392
GELEMENT,VALENTIN - 107111

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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.