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Guilford County, North Carolina: well depth, owners & drilling cost

✓ 531 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-27

113 ftmedian well depth
78 ft–185 fttypical depth range
—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Guilford County, North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in Guilford County is 113 ft, based on 531 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 78 ft and 185 ft; 90% are shallower than 271 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 113 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,825–$7,345; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,780–$11,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 61 50–100 ft 152 100–150 ft 140 150–200 ft 57 200–300 ft 76 300–400 ft 24 400–600 ft 15 600+ ft 6
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Method: medians computed from USGS NWIS records (USGS NWIS groundwater inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring wells, test holes and injection wells excluded), and only wells carrying a measured depth). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.