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Hillsborough, NC (27278): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 201 NC DEQ + USGS records · Orange County

265 ftmedian well depth
180 ft–363 fttypical depth range
25 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (103 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Hillsborough (27278), North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in and around Hillsborough (27278) is 265 ft, based on 200 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half fall between 180 ft and 363 ft; 90% are shallower than 520 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Hillsborough (27278)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 265 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,625–$17,225; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,900–$26,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Hillsborough (27278)?

The median static water level is 25 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–30 ft), from 112 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 3 50–100 ft 10 100–150 ft 22 150–200 ft 29 200–300 ft 47 300–400 ft 45 400–600 ft 30 600+ ft 14
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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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.