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Peoria County, Illinois: well depth, yield & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Peoria County, Illinois?
The median drilled well depth in Peoria County is 70 ft, based on 5,574 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 50 ft and 128 ft; 90% are shallower than 225 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 65 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Peoria County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 70 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,750–$4,550; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,200–$7,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Peoria County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in Peoria County produce?
The median tested yield is 13 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–20 gpm), from 3,187 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Peoria 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 |
|---|---|
| Dryden, Michael | 47 |
| Bassham, Billy | 25 |
| Schmalfeldt, Todd | 16 |
| Wagenbach, Mark | 15 |
| Allen, Joseph | 12 |
| Wiesenhofer, Andrew | 10 |
| Albrecht, Harold Dean | 8 |
| Layten, Mark J. | 7 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Peoria County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Edwards (61528) — 1,045 wells, median 73 ft
- Dunlap (61525) — 495 wells, median 140 ft
- Rome (61562) — 443 wells, median 74 ft
- Brimfield (61517) — 439 wells, median 61 ft
- Edelstein (61526) — 397 wells, median 123 ft
- Hanna City (61536) — 324 wells, median 48 ft
- Princeville (61559) — 312 wells, median 61 ft
- Elmwood (61529) — 230 wells, median 58 ft
- Glasford (61533) — 224 wells, median 50 ft
- Chillicothe (61523) — 220 wells, median 100 ft
- Trivoli (61569) — 219 wells, median 45 ft
- Peoria (61612) — 202 wells, median 82 ft
- Laura (61451) — 198 wells, median 75 ft
- Peoria (61652) — 197 wells, median 78 ft
- Mapleton (61547) — 158 wells, median 50 ft
- Peoria (61607) — 106 wells, median 57 ft
- Peoria (61604) — 76 wells, median 97 ft
- Peoria (61605) — 66 wells, median 97 ft
- Peoria (61638) — 63 wells, median 65 ft
- Peoria (61615) — 53 wells, median 65 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.