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Livingston County, Illinois: well depth, yield & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Livingston County, Illinois?
The median drilled well depth in Livingston County is 100 ft, based on 2,409 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 50 ft and 165 ft; 90% are shallower than 250 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 125 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Livingston County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 100 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,500–$6,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,000–$10,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Livingston County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in Livingston County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 9 gpm–20 gpm), from 889 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Livingston 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 |
|---|---|
| Liberg, Steve Jr. | 48 |
| Layten, Mark J. | 17 |
| Wiesenhofer, Andrew | 17 |
| Harry T Waters | 7 |
| Beck, Harold F. Jr. | 6 |
| Kickapoo Drilling Co. | 3 |
| Layten, James | 3 |
| Albrecht, Harold Dean | 2 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Livingston County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Pontiac (61764) — 329 wells, median 82 ft
- Fairbury (61739) — 305 wells, median 49 ft
- Cornell (61319) — 216 wells, median 101 ft
- Graymont (61743) — 178 wells, median 90 ft
- Dwight (60420) — 163 wells, median 140 ft
- Chatsworth (60921) — 144 wells, median 153 ft
- Odell (60460) — 136 wells, median 171 ft
- Blackstone (61313) — 120 wells, median 170 ft
- Forrest (61741) — 117 wells, median 99 ft
- Saunemin (61769) — 104 wells, median 171 ft
- Flanagan (61740) — 100 wells, median 160 ft
- Strawn (61775) — 88 wells, median 70 ft
- Emington (60934) — 86 wells, median 190 ft
- Ancona (61311) — 86 wells, median 57 ft
- Campus (60920) — 81 wells, median 135 ft
- Cullom (60929) — 76 wells, median 103 ft
- Long Point (61333) — 64 wells, median 80 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.