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Worcester County, Maryland: well depth, owners & drilling cost

Name: Worcester County, Maryland water well statistics
Creator: Maryland Well Data
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✓ 926 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-09-22

105 ftmedian well depth

50 ft–190 fttypical depth range

9 ftmedian depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Worcester County, Maryland?

The median drilled well depth in Worcester County is 105 ft, based on 924 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 50 ft and 190 ft; 90% are shallower than 294 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 9 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Worcester County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 105 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,625–$6,825; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,300–$10,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 227 50–100 ft 193 100–150 ft 187 150–200 ft 107 200–300 ft 125 300–400 ft 62 400–600 ft 20 600+ ft 3

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Well records by ZIP code in Worcester County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Ocean City (21842) — 216 wells, median 176 ft
Pocomoke City (21851) — 164 wells, median 124 ft
Newark (21841) — 109 wells, median 70 ft
Berlin (21811) — 101 wells, median 97 ft
Snow Hill (21863) — 85 wells, median 100 ft
Girdletree (21829) — 73 wells, median 112 ft
Bishopville (21813) — 64 wells, median 127 ft
Stockton (21864) — 55 wells, median 66 ft

Method: medians computed from USGS NWIS records (USGS NWIS groundwater inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring wells, test holes and injection wells excluded), and only wells carrying a measured depth). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.