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Vermilion County, Illinois: well depth, yield & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Vermilion County, Illinois?
The median drilled well depth in Vermilion County is 95 ft, based on 4,669 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 50 ft and 140 ft; 90% are shallower than 183 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 102 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Vermilion County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 102 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,550–$6,630; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,120–$10,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Vermilion County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in Vermilion County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–32 gpm), from 2,159 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Vermilion 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 |
|---|---|
| Harper, David | 115 |
| Findlay Bros. Well Drilling | 109 |
| Reiners, Lynn | 33 |
| Beck, Harold F. Jr. | 24 |
| Skinner, Todd | 22 |
| Wiesenhofer, Andrew | 3 |
| Goodrum, Larry P. | 3 |
| Michael T. Alexander | 2 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Vermilion County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Danville (61834) — 655 wells, median 132 ft
- Bismarck (61814) — 582 wells, median 124 ft
- Oakwood (61858) — 412 wells, median 50 ft
- Danville (61832) — 300 wells, median 98 ft
- Georgetown (61846) — 291 wells, median 41 ft
- Potomac (61865) — 261 wells, median 132 ft
- Westville (61883) — 248 wells, median 50 ft
- Collison (61831) — 231 wells, median 99 ft
- Catlin (61817) — 215 wells, median 50 ft
- Fairmount (61841) — 167 wells, median 48 ft
- Muncie (61857) — 167 wells, median 58 ft
- Hoopeston (60942) — 155 wells, median 126 ft
- Indianola (61850) — 154 wells, median 50 ft
- Rankin (60960) — 150 wells, median 135 ft
- Ridge Farm (61870) — 135 wells, median 56 ft
- Henning (61848) — 120 wells, median 109 ft
- Alvin (61811) — 112 wells, median 104 ft
- Rossville (60963) — 111 wells, median 106 ft
- East Lynn (60932) — 91 wells, median 160 ft
- Tilton (61833) — 87 wells, median 61 ft
- Fithian (61844) — 77 wells, median 60 ft
- Sidell (61876) — 75 wells, median 61 ft
- Armstrong (61812) — 75 wells, median 130 ft
- Allerton (61810) — 72 wells, median 72 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.