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Hancock County, Maine: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Hancock County, Maine?
The median drilled well depth in Hancock County is 220 ft, based on 9,402 wells with recorded depths in the state Maine Geological Survey database. Half of all wells fall between 145 ft and 320 ft; 90% are shallower than 405 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 280 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Hancock County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 280 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,000–$18,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $16,800–$28,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Hancock County?
The median static water level is 14 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 9 ft–20 ft), from 385 measurements.
How much water do wells in Hancock County produce?
The median tested yield is 5 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–13 gpm), from 9,082 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Hancock County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the well cards Maine drillers file with the Maine Geological Survey.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| P.L. JONES & SON, INC. | 546 |
| LAWRENCE LORD & SONS INC | 424 |
| WILLIAMS & TAPLIN | 331 |
| JOHN S. GILBERT WELL DRILLING, INC. | 281 |
| CARMEL WELL DRILLING LLC | 197 |
| HANSCOM WELL DRILLING | 189 |
| TED MCLEOD, INC. | 142 |
| INNIS WELL DRILLING | 41 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Hancock County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Ellsworth (04605) — 790 wells, median 220 ft
- Salsbury Cove (04672) — 602 wells, median 225 ft
- Holden (04429) — 550 wells, median 260 ft
- Hancock (04640) — 526 wells, median 220 ft
- Blue Hill (04614) — 455 wells, median 220 ft
- Mount Desert (04660) — 449 wells, median 225 ft
- Bucksport (04416) — 413 wells, median 205 ft
- Franklin (04634) — 394 wells, median 200 ft
- Surry (04684) — 392 wells, median 260 ft
- East Orland (04431) — 372 wells, median 225 ft
- East Blue Hill (04629) — 331 wells, median 240 ft
- Sedgwick (04676) — 266 wells, median 220 ft
- Brooksville (04617) — 234 wells, median 175 ft
- Brooklin (04616) — 220 wells, median 225 ft
- Stonington (04681) — 210 wells, median 225 ft
- Orland (04472) — 209 wells, median 245 ft
- Gouldsboro (04607) — 187 wells, median 200 ft
- Seal Cove (04674) — 167 wells, median 200 ft
- Harborside (04642) — 148 wells, median 200 ft
- Penobscot (04476) — 147 wells, median 180 ft
- Corea (04624) — 145 wells, median 128 ft
- Sandy Point (04972) — 140 wells, median 200 ft
- Bernard (04612) — 137 wells, median 140 ft
- Swans Island (04685) — 136 wells, median 173 ft
- Deer Isle (04627) — 135 wells, median 260 ft
- Southwest Harbor (04679) — 133 wells, median 225 ft
- Sorrento (04677) — 131 wells, median 268 ft
- Aurora (04408) — 125 wells, median 220 ft
- Castine (04421) — 122 wells, median 175 ft
- Sunset (04683) — 121 wells, median 255 ft
- Sargentville (04673) — 120 wells, median 265 ft
- Seal Harbor (04675) — 116 wells, median 300 ft
- Prospect Harbor (04669) — 104 wells, median 157 ft
- Little Deer Isle (04650) — 99 wells, median 223 ft
- Winter Harbor (04693) — 89 wells, median 189 ft
- Castine (04420) — 89 wells, median 175 ft
- Birch Harbor (04613) — 88 wells, median 145 ft
- Bass Harbor (04653) — 86 wells, median 145 ft
- Bar Harbor (04609) — 80 wells, median 260 ft
- Sullivan (04664) — 80 wells, median 220 ft
- Northeast Harbor (04662) — 72 wells, median 248 ft
Method: medians computed from Maine Geological Survey records (Maine Geological Survey well database, excluding test, observation and monitoring wells; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.