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Milwaukee County, Wisconsin: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?
The median drilled well depth in Milwaukee County is 204 ft, based on 1,020 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 153 ft and 285 ft; 90% are shallower than 431 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 181 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Milwaukee County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 204 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,100–$13,260; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,240–$20,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Milwaukee County?
The median static water level is 70 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 44 ft–87 ft), from 966 measurements.
How much water do wells in Milwaukee County produce?
The median tested yield is 17 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–25 gpm), from 912 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Milwaukee County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well construction reports (Wisconsin DNR).
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Well records by ZIP code in Milwaukee County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Hales Corners (53130) — 3,757 wells, median 160 ft
- Milwaukee (53217) — 2,403 wells, median 213 ft
- Milwaukee (53218) — 1,947 wells, median 62 ft
- Milwaukee (53223) — 1,534 wells, median 282 ft
- Milwaukee (53227) — 1,424 wells, median 125 ft
- Franklin (53132) — 1,248 wells, median 220 ft
- Milwaukee (53209) — 1,232 wells, median 238 ft
- Milwaukee (53226) — 1,220 wells, median 72 ft
- Milwaukee (53221) — 1,120 wells, median 300 ft
- Milwaukee (53220) — 1,059 wells, median 160 ft
- Oak Creek (53154) — 1,026 wells, median 195 ft
- Milwaukee (53228) — 997 wells, median 100 ft
- Milwaukee (53222) — 923 wells, median 185 ft
- Milwaukee (53214) — 886 wells, median 178 ft
- Milwaukee (53225) — 796 wells, median 162 ft
- Milwaukee (53219) — 688 wells, median 285 ft
- Milwaukee (53224) — 636 wells, median 179 ft
- Milwaukee (53216) — 527 wells, median 205 ft
- Greendale (53129) — 231 wells, median 200 ft
- South Milwaukee (53172) — 140 wells, median 191 ft
- Cudahy (53110) — 138 wells, median 142 ft
- Milwaukee (53215) — 126 wells, median 1,727 ft
- Milwaukee (53204) — 113 wells, median 73 ft
- Milwaukee (53211) — 107 wells, median 198 ft
- Milwaukee (53207) — 99 wells, median 119 ft
- Milwaukee (53293) — 98 wells, median —
- Milwaukee (53233) — 87 wells, median 67 ft
- Milwaukee (53290) — 64 wells, median 70 ft
- Milwaukee (53208) — 64 wells, median —
- Milwaukee (53278) — 59 wells, median 254 ft
Method: medians computed from WI DNR records (drilled water wells (well-construction reports) — geothermal loop/heat-exchange, anode, test and dry holes excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.