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Hillsborough, NC (27278): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 207 NC DEQ + USGS records · Orange County

263 ftmedian well depth
180 ft–362 fttypical depth range
25 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (109 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Hillsborough (27278), North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in and around Hillsborough (27278) is 263 ft, based on 206 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half fall between 180 ft and 362 ft; 90% are shallower than 513 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Hillsborough (27278)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 263 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,575–$17,095; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,780–$26,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Hillsborough (27278)?

The median static water level is 25 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–30 ft), from 118 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 3 50–100 ft 10 100–150 ft 23 150–200 ft 30 200–300 ft 49 300–400 ft 46 400–600 ft 31 600+ ft 14
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Method: medians computed from NC DEQ + USGS records (NC DEQ GW-1 well construction records plus the USGS NWIS inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring, recovery, injection, remediation and geothermal wells excluded; untyped legacy records kept only with a yield or 50+ ft depth), and USGS rows that duplicate a GW-1 record removed), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.