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Champaign County, Illinois: well depth, yield & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Champaign County, Illinois?
The median drilled well depth in Champaign County is 135 ft, based on 5,328 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 90 ft and 202 ft; 90% are shallower than 256 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 150 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Champaign County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 150 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,750–$9,750; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,000–$15,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Champaign County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in Champaign County produce?
The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–50 gpm), from 3,643 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Champaign County?
Companies and licensed drillers by number of wells logged in this county, per records filed with the Illinois State Geological Survey.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Findlay Bros. Well Drilling | 111 |
| Beck, Harold F. Jr. | 49 |
| Crowe, Daniel J. | 40 |
| Layten, James | 35 |
| Layten, Mark J. | 31 |
| S & J Well Drilling | 24 |
| Skinner, Todd | 15 |
| Durbin, Dominique | 14 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Champaign County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Mahomet (61853) — 702 wells, median 220 ft
- Saint Joseph (61873) — 407 wells, median 91 ft
- Homer (61849) — 353 wells, median 61 ft
- Fisher (61843) — 295 wells, median 196 ft
- Urbana (61801) — 278 wells, median 135 ft
- Thomasboro (61878) — 267 wells, median 144 ft
- Champaign (61822) — 239 wells, median 276 ft
- Dewey (61840) — 216 wells, median 189 ft
- Seymour (61875) — 212 wells, median 212 ft
- Sidney (61877) — 206 wells, median 87 ft
- Philo (61864) — 202 wells, median 91 ft
- Rantoul (61866) — 194 wells, median 130 ft
- Gifford (61847) — 188 wells, median 123 ft
- Sadorus (61872) — 162 wells, median 111 ft
- Foosland (61845) — 161 wells, median 156 ft
- Penfield (61862) — 145 wells, median 140 ft
- Ludlow (60949) — 142 wells, median 143 ft
- Urbana (61802) — 134 wells, median 113 ft
- Pesotum (61863) — 132 wells, median 111 ft
- Tolono (61880) — 130 wells, median 139 ft
- Savoy (61874) — 115 wells, median 150 ft
- Villa Grove (61956) — 110 wells, median 70 ft
- Royal (61871) — 110 wells, median 100 ft
- Ogden (61859) — 97 wells, median 78 ft
- Longview (61852) — 91 wells, median 70 ft
- Champaign (61826) — 89 wells, median 215 ft
- Ivesdale (61851) — 88 wells, median 116 ft
- Bondville (61815) — 76 wells, median 240 ft
- Broadlands (61816) — 73 wells, median 72 ft
- Champaign (61824) — 57 wells, median 169 ft
Method: medians computed from ISGS records (ISGS water wells; engineering, mineral and stratigraphic test borings, mine shafts, outcrops and monitoring wells are excluded, as are wells the survey records as plugged; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.