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New Hanover County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 2,589 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in New Hanover County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in New Hanover County is 80 ft, based on 2,578 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 55 ft and 150 ft; 90% are shallower than 180 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 90 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in New Hanover County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 90 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,250–$5,850; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,400–$9,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in New Hanover County?
The median static water level is 17 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–23 ft), from 2,043 measurements.
How much water do wells in New Hanover County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–60 gpm), from 2,011 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in New Hanover County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| GARY JONES | 39 |
| Michael C. Sage | 29 |
| MICHAEL C SAGE | 27 |
| MICHAEL C. SAGE | 20 |
| Gary Jones | 18 |
| Donald Cummings | 16 |
| Michael C Sage | 10 |
| John Salmon | 8 |
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Well records by ZIP code in New Hanover County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Wilmington (28411) — 312 wells, median 100 ft
- Wilmington (28409) — 175 wells, median 65 ft
- Wilmington (28405) — 164 wells, median 65 ft
- Wrightsville Beach (28480) — 153 wells, median 175 ft
- Wilmington (28412) — 149 wells, median 60 ft
- Wilmington (28403) — 139 wells, median 55 ft
- Castle Hayne (28429) — 104 wells, median 66 ft
- Carolina Beach (28428) — 102 wells, median 80 ft
- Wilmington (28401) — 101 wells, median 63 ft
- Wilmington (28402) — 83 wells, median 72 ft
- Wilmington (28406) — 58 wells, median 79 ft
Method: medians computed from NC DEQ + USGS records (NC DEQ GW-1 well construction records plus the USGS NWIS inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring, recovery, injection, remediation and geothermal wells excluded; untyped legacy records kept only with a yield or 50+ ft depth), and USGS rows that duplicate a GW-1 record removed). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.