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Wilson County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,605 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Wilson County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Wilson County is 120 ft, based on 1,603 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 40 ft and 202 ft; 90% are shallower than 302 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Wilson County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 120 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,000–$7,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,200–$12,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Wilson County?
The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–20 ft), from 1,187 measurements.
How much water do wells in Wilson County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–25 gpm), from 1,128 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Wilson County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Sammy Rackley | 17 |
| Chauncey Leggett | 15 |
| CHAUNCEY LEGGETT | 9 |
| KENNETH W BISSETTE | 7 |
| LANDON PHILLIPS | 5 |
| Sean Cropsey | 5 |
| KENNETH W. BISSETTE | 4 |
| SAMMY RACKLEY | 3 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Wilson County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Wilson (27896) — 103 wells, median 132 ft
- Sims (27880) — 93 wells, median 165 ft
- Wilson (27894) — 70 wells, median 31 ft
- Elm City (27822) — 68 wells, median 144 ft
- Kenly (27542) — 54 wells, median 111 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.