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

Name: Wayne County, Iowa water well statistics
Creator: Iowa Well Data
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✓ 1,441 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-10-19

28 ftmedian well depth

18 ft–36 fttypical depth range

27 ftmedian depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Wayne County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Wayne County is 28 ft, based on 1,358 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 28 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $700–$1,820; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $1,680–$2,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,248 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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Well records by ZIP code in Wayne County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Allerton (50008) — 316 wells, median 28 ft
Corydon (50060) — 241 wells, median 26 ft
Millerton (50165) — 205 wells, median 27 ft
Seymour (52590) — 194 wells, median 30 ft
Humeston (50123) — 188 wells, median 27 ft
Promise City (52583) — 133 wells, median 26 ft
Lineville (50147) — 88 wells, median 30 ft
Clio (50052) — 88 wells, median 25 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.