About Cost to Drill a Well

What this site is

Cost to Drill a Well publishes what it costs to put in a private water well, state by state and county by county. The site is its own publisher. It has no author byline and no reviewer, because the figures come from records and published rates, not from one person's opinion.

Water well costs from public well records and driller rate data.

Where the numbers come from

Depth comes from well completion reports that drillers file with state agencies, which we have collected for 35 states. Prices come from rate bands compiled from published driller price pages, state cost-share programs, state contracts and lab fee schedules. The methodology explains how the two are combined, and the sources page lists every agency and publisher we used. Start with what drilling a well costs nationally, or open your state from the state list.

How the site makes money

The site earns money three ways. When you send a quote request, we may pass it to well contractors who serve your ZIP code, and we may be paid for that referral. We plan to run display ads, which are not on the site today. We may link to pumps, tanks or test kits through affiliate programs and earn a commission on purchases. None of these change a figure on any page. A contractor cannot pay to raise or lower an estimate, and the affiliate disclosure covers the details.

Corrections and contact

If a figure looks wrong for your area, send the county and what you were quoted to hello@costtodrillawell.com. Corrections are made under the editorial policy.