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Madison County, Iowa: well depth, owners & drilling cost
✓ 1,227 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-10-19
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How deep are wells in Madison County, Iowa?
The median drilled well depth in Madison County is 35 ft, based on 1,191 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 25 ft and 50 ft; 90% are shallower than 65 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 47 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Madison County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 35 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $875–$2,275; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,100–$3,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Madison County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the well records Iowa drillers file with the DNR.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| HUTCHISON,SHELDON - 8378 | 9 |
| CAREY,JAMES - 8244 | 5 |
| CAREY,JAMES - 11690 | 4 |
| GINGERICH,CORWIN - 2638 | 2 |
| GINGERICH,DILLON - 10177 | 1 |
| GINGERICH,KLINT - 2639 | 1 |
| * Unknown, - | 1 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Madison County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Winterset (50273) — 237 wells, median 29 ft
- Earlham (50072) — 216 wells, median 32 ft
- Macksburg (50155) — 127 wells, median 35 ft
- Van Meter (50261) — 113 wells, median 38 ft
- Saint Charles (50240) — 74 wells, median 30 ft
- Truro (50257) — 72 wells, median 30 ft
- Peru (50222) — 69 wells, median 30 ft
- Patterson (50218) — 66 wells, median 34 ft
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.