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Marion County, Kansas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Marion County, Kansas?
The median drilled well depth in Marion County is 72 ft, based on 1,944 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 56 ft and 94 ft; 90% are shallower than 113 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 90 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Marion 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 Marion County?
The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 19 ft–44 ft), from 1,899 measurements.
How much water do wells in Marion County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–25 gpm), from 1,670 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Marion County?
Contractors by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per WWC-5 water well records filed with the Kansas Geological Survey.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Backhus Well Drilling, LLC | 167 |
| Backhus Well Drlg | 97 |
| Backhus Well Drilling LLC | 65 |
| Peterson McNett Drilling, Inc. | 29 |
| Backhus Drilling | 26 |
| Associated Drilling, Inc. | 21 |
| Peterson McNett Drlg | 18 |
| Zinn Water Well Drlg. | 8 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Marion County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Marion (66861) — 413 wells, median 76 ft
- Goessel (67053) — 274 wells, median 54 ft
- Hillsboro (67063) — 258 wells, median 65 ft
- Lincolnville (66858) — 223 wells, median 90 ft
- Peabody (66866) — 204 wells, median 62 ft
- Burns (66840) — 142 wells, median 100 ft
- Florence (66851) — 109 wells, median 90 ft
- Lehigh (67073) — 99 wells, median 80 ft
- Ramona (67475) — 96 wells, median 73 ft
- Lost Springs (66859) — 94 wells, median 90 ft
- Tampa (67483) — 89 wells, median 65 ft
- Durham (67438) — 83 wells, median 60 ft
Method: medians computed from KGS records (WWC-5 water well records; monitoring, environmental, geothermal and test holes 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.