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

Name: Wayne County, Iowa water well statistics
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✓ 1,440 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

28 ftmedian well depth

18 ft–36 fttypical depth range

27 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Wayne County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Wayne County is 28 ft, based on 1,357 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 18 ft and 36 ft; 90% are shallower than 45 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 27 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 27 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $675–$1,755; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $1,620–$2,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,247 50–100 ft 105 100–150 ft 1 150–200 ft 0 200–300 ft 4 300–400 ft 0 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0

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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.