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Cost to drill a well in Indiana: $5,400–$27,400 by county

A drilled, finished water well in Indiana typically costs $5,400–$27,400, with a midpoint of $15,300. Depth sets most of that price. Domestic wells here have a median depth of 90 ft across 13,524 completion reports filed 2010–2025, priced at national driller rates.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Key figures for Indiana

ItemFigure
Finished well, typical range (midpoint $15,300) $5,400–$27,4001,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Drilling and casing only (no pump, tank, or hookup) $2,800–$16,3001,2,3,4,5
Median well depth (13,524 reports) 90 ft1
Middle half of wells 60 ft to 130 ft1
Drilling rate (national rates) $25–$75/ft2
Median casing depth 80 ft1
Median reported yield 40 gpm1

Estimate a well in Indiana

Typical total: $5,400–$27,400, midpoint $15,300.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Depths from 13,524 domestic well reports in Indiana, 2010–2025: 61 ft (25th percentile), 90 ft (median), 132 ft (75th percentile).

Low uses the 25th percentile depth at low rates; high uses the 75th percentile at high rates.
Line itemLowMidHigh
Drilling (per foot of depth) (90 ft × $50/ft)$1,500$4,500$9,9002
Casing, installed (75 ft × $28/ft)$600$2,100$3,4003
Rig mobilization and setup ($550–$2,500)$600$1,500$2,5004
Well permit ($50–$500)$100$300$5005
Pump, wire, and drop pipe, installed ($1,000–$4,000)$1,000$2,500$4,0006
Pressure tank and switch, installed ($500–$1,800)$500$1,200$1,8006
Trench, water line, and electrical to the house ($1,000–$5,000)$1,000$3,000$5,0007
Water quality test ($50–$250)$100$200$3008
Total$5,400$15,300$27,400

No state rate survey yet, so national driller rates are used.

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Well depth by county in Indiana

Total depth of domestic wells by county, Indiana. Bar shows the middle half of wells; tick marks the median.
County Reports Median depth (ft) Middle half (ft) 0 to 360 ft
Elkhart 2,217 60 50–100
St. Joseph 1,105 80 60–110
LaGrange 792 90 60–110
Steuben 657 100 70–120
Tippecanoe 604 140 90–180
Kosciusko 602 90 70–120
LaPorte 584 70 50–100
Marion 340 90 60–140
Hamilton 335 100 70–150
Lake 305 90 60–120
Hendricks 268 100 70–150
White 261 120 80–150
Allen 260 100 80–140
Carroll 216 100 80–140
Boone 214 110 70–160
Cass 190 100 80–140
Madison 190 110 80–160
Delaware 189 100 60–140
Fulton 186 90 80–110
Clinton 169 110 80–180
Hancock 162 110 80–140
Marshall 157 100 70–120
Warren 157 130 100–200
Noble 154 100 80–130
Montgomery 147 100 90–140
Wabash 131 110 80–170
Whitley 130 120 90–160
Pulaski 119 110 80–130
Miami 116 100 80–140
Benton 114 130 80–200
Newton 112 50 40–90
DeKalb 111 110 90–140
Vigo 107 60 50–130
Howard 103 100 80–140
Henry 102 80 70–110
Fountain 100 110 80–150
Shelby 98 70 60–90
Jasper 96 80 50–140
Adams 93 140 120–180
Randolph 85 100 70–150
Johnson 81 80 60–100
Starke 79 90 70–100
Wayne 78 100 70–130
Grant 77 100 80–140
Huntington 75 180 120–250
Jay 73 140 100–180
Daviess 66 260 60–340
Parke 60 120 80–160
Tipton 57 110 90–130
Porter 50 90 50–100
Wells 48 130 100–160
Morgan 45 120 80–160
Owen 42 190 150–230
Bartholomew 39 60 60–100
Gibson 39 30 30–60
Putnam 38 90 70–120
Rush 32 70 60–100
Vermillion 30 90 50–160
Greene* 27 200 120–270
Lawrence* 27 150 80–250
Jackson* 26 60 40–90
Knox* 25 70 50–100
Monroe* 25 150 150–240
Clay* 23 250 120–280
Franklin* 23 100 80–140
Posey* 23 60 30–100
Blackford* 21 120 90–160
Dubois* 21 250 200–250
Orange* 21 160 120–220
Spencer* 19 110 80–150
Sullivan* 19 90 50–210
Fayette* 15 70 50–100
Crawford* 14 190 140–360
Clark* 13 50 30–90
Harrison* 12 150 150–190
Vanderburgh* 11 140 50–150
Perry* 10 100 60–120
Union* 10 50 40–80
Martin* 9 200 180–240
Decatur* 8 80 70–90
Floyd* 7 150 110–150
Pike* 5 150 140–190
Brown* 4 170 140–210
Ripley* 4 60 50–70
Washington* 4 140 130–160
Jennings* 3 200 170–300
Warrick* 3 230 140–270
Dearborn* 2 70 70–80
Jefferson* 2 140 140–140
Switzerland* 1 180 180–180

* 32 counties have fewer than 30 reports. Estimates there use the statewide figures.

Median depth runs from 30 ft in Gibson County to 260 ft in Daviess County. At national rates that difference is worth about $12,500 at the midpoint estimate. 32 of 90 counties have fewer than 30 reports; the calculator uses the statewide figure for those.

Sources1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Where the money goes on a Indiana well

Drilling is billed by the foot at $25–$75/ft, so the hole alone runs $1,500–$9,900 at the depths above. Casing, the steel or PVC pipe that lines the upper borehole, adds $600–$3,400 at $10–$45/ft. Rig setup is a flat $600–$2,500.

The pump, pressure tank, and trench to the house add $2,500–$10,800 on top of the hole. A quote that looks low next to the range above often leaves those three out, so ask for it itemized.

Sources2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Permits and driller licensing in Indiana

Water wells in Indiana fall under Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water. The state DNR describes no statewide construction permit for a private household well. Local county or municipal rules may still apply. A person may not work as a water well driller or pump installer without a license from the DNR Division of Water. The driller submits a copy of the well record to the DNR Division of Water within 30 days after completing the well.

Sources9

Groundwater and well construction in Indiana

Well cap Submersible pump Casing to about 80 ft Total depth about 90 ft Soil and loose rock Open hole in rock
Cross-section of a 90 ft well with casing to 80 ft, the Indiana median

Indiana sits in the Central Lowland, where USGS maps sand and gravel aquifers of the surficial aquifer system over Paleozoic bedrock aquifers.

A well at the Indiana median reaches 90 ft with casing to about 80 ft.

The Indiana Department of Health advises testing well water each year for bacteria and nitrate, and at least every 5 years for fluoride, arsenic, lead and copper.

Sources10,1,11

Indiana compared with neighboring states

StateMedian depthTypical finished well
Indiana90 ft$5,400–$27,400
Illinois170 ft$6,400–$38,000
Kentucky140 ft$6,500–$32,800
Michigan100 ft$5,200–$27,000
Ohio120 ft$6,800–$31,900

Sources12,13,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22

Common questions

How deep is a typical well in Indiana?

Half of the 13,524 domestic wells reported in Indiana from 2010–2025 are between 60 ft and 130 ft deep, and the median is 90 ft. Your county can sit well above or below that, so check the county table on this page before you compare quotes.

How much does it cost per foot to drill a well in Indiana?

Drilling alone runs $25–$75/ft on the rates we compiled. Spread across a whole finished well, including casing, pump, tank, and hookup, the midpoint estimate works out to about $170/ft at a depth of 90 ft. Per-foot quotes rarely include the pump.

Do you need a permit to drill a well in Indiana?

The state DNR describes no statewide construction permit for a private household well. Local county or municipal rules may still apply. The driller usually files the paperwork, but the permit is tied to your property, so ask for a copy.

How much do a well pump and pressure tank add in Indiana?

An installed submersible pump with wire and drop pipe runs $1,000–$4,000, and a pressure tank with its switch runs $500–$1,800. Together they are often the line items missing from a drilling quote, so a quote for the hole alone will look $3,700 cheaper than a finished well.

Related pages

For every state side by side and the national range, see costtodrillawell.com.

Sources

  1. Water Well Record Database , Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Accessed November 8, 2026. Well completion records used for depth, casing, and yield distributions.
  2. Water Well Installation: Complete Guide, Cost and Tips for Success , Stevens Drilling (La Vernia, TX). Accessed November 8, 2026. Published 2025-10-27. Drilling $25-$65/ft; pumps $500-$2,000; pressure tank $300-$1,500; permit/licensing $100-$750; total $7,500-$17,000+.
  3. Cost to Drill a Water Well in Northern California , Weeks Drilling & Pump Co. (Sebastopol, CA). Accessed November 8, 2026. Published 2026-04-30. Drilling $35-$130/ft; steel casing $20-$45/ft; pump and pressure tank $3,500-$9,000; permitting $500-$2,500.
  4. D-203(5) Statewide Drilling Services, Exhibit D Price Schedule (Thein Well Co., contract 226711) , Minnesota Office of State Procurement. Accessed November 8, 2026. 2023 state-contract unit rates from a licensed MN driller: 6-in borehole $30-$31/ft (mud rotary/auger), $75/ft air rotary in rock; 6-in casing $28/ft (code) to $48/ft (black steel); mobilization $1,000/project; 34-gal pressure tank installed $1,000, 62-gal $1,450; submersible pump 3/4-1 hp $1,250-$1,350 each; drop pipe $7/ft; pitless and lateral $2,000; trench $20/LF. Agency-buyer rates, not retail quotes.
  5. Compilation of fetched state and county well permit fees (research/rates/NOTES.md, section permit) , costtodrillawell.com research. Accessed November 8, 2026. Internal compilation used only for the national permit fallback. Component sources: ok-owrb-well-driller-fact-sheet ($0), fl-nwfwmd-well-fees through fl-manatee-water-wells-2026 ($35-$265), ny-dutchess-dbch-fees ($45), wi-dnr-well-notification ($50.50), ga-pierce-well-permit-2024 ($70), idaho-code-42-235 ($75), crs-37-92-602 ($100), az-ars-45-596 ($100-$150), nmac-19-27-5 ($125), wa-rcw-18-104-055 ($200), nc-wayne-private-wells through nc-gaston-eh-fees ($225-$450), mi-grand-traverse-fees-2026 and mi-delta-menominee-fees-2025 ($240-$334), mt-dnrc-form-613-2025 ($250-$400), pa-chester-county-health-fees ($300), mn-stat-103i-208 ($325), oh-logan-fees-2024 through oh-summit-fees-2025 ($350-$594), or-hb2808-2025 ($490), blanco-pedernales-gcd-fees-2025 ($500), ca-calaveras-fees-2026 ($693), ny-nyc-well-water-permit ($1,090 outlier).
  6. How Much Does a Well Pressure Tank Cost? , Mid Atlantic Water LLC (water-system supplier, nationwide). Accessed November 8, 2026. Updated 2026-10-14; prices live as of 2026-09. Tank replaced by plumber $800-$1,800 all-in (20-44 gal); labor $200-$500; submersible pump job $1,000-$2,500; tank plus pump $2,500-$5,000+. Supplier, not an installer.
  7. What Are the Cost Factors of Drilling a Santa Fe Water Well? , Boylan Water Well Service (Santa Fe, NM). Accessed November 8, 2026. Published 2026-06-25. Drilling incl. PVC casing $28-$65/ft; submersible pump $850-$2,500; casing and grouting $1,500-$4,000; pressure tank and controls $500-$1,800; electrical hookup and trenching $1,000-$3,500; permits and lab testing $300-$1,000; turn-key $12,000-$30,000+.
  8. DSHS Austin Laboratory Fee Schedule, effective 2026-09-01 , Texas Department of State Health Services. Accessed November 8, 2026. Potable Water (coliform) MZZ0441A $18.39; Nitrate-N EZZ0048A $30.00; Routine Water Mineral Group $155; All Metals $165; VOCs $150.
  9. Water Availability and Use Rights Frequently Asked Questions , Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Accessed November 9, 2026. The page does not directly address private household well permits; the permit statement rests on that silence plus search results.
  10. Ground Water Atlas of the United States, Segment 10 (HA 730-K): Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee , USGS. Accessed November 9, 2026.
  11. Well Water Testing , Indiana Department of Health Laboratories. Accessed November 8, 2026. Undated. $10.00 for bacteria; $10.00 for nitrate.
  12. ILWATER, Water and Related Wells , Illinois State Geological Survey. Accessed November 8, 2026. Well completion records used for depth, casing, and yield distributions.
  13. Default casing share of well depth , Cost to Drill a Well. Accessed November 9, 2026. Median of state casing_p50 / depth_p50 across states that report casing. Used only where no local casing median exists.
  14. Kentucky Groundwater Data Repository, water wells , Kentucky Geological Survey. Accessed November 8, 2026. Well completion records used for depth, casing, and yield distributions.
  15. Wellogic water well records , Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Accessed November 8, 2026. Well completion records used for depth, casing, and yield distributions.
  16. The Real Cost of Installing a Septic System and Well in Michigan (2026 Edition) , K2 Excavating (Michigan excavating and septic contractor; not a licensed well driller). Accessed November 8, 2026. Published 2026-02-20. Drilling $15-$65/ft; pump, pressure tank and controls installed $1,500-$3,000; permits $300-$600; initial water testing $150-$300; total $5,000-$15,000 (average about $9,000). Adjacent trade; weaker evidence.
  17. 2025 Environmental Health Fee Schedule (OSTDS & Wells), effective 2025-03-01 , Public Health, Delta & Menominee Counties (MI). Accessed November 8, 2026. Well construction permit, residential/irrigation $334; sand point well $100; double fee if work starts before permit.
  18. Laboratory fee list (EGLE-certified drinking water lab), effective 2026-07-06 , City of Cadillac Laboratory (MI). Accessed November 8, 2026. Drinking water coliforms, total and E. coli P/A $35; nitrate $35.
  19. Water well log database , Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Accessed November 8, 2026. Well completion records used for depth, casing, and yield distributions.
  20. Complete Water Well System Cost: Full Transparency from an Experienced Driller , K & B Water Well Drilling & Excavation (Mount Gilead, OH). Accessed November 8, 2026. Undated (2026 site). Drilling alone $30-$80+/ft; steel casing sometimes over $100/ft; pump unit $900-$2,500 plus installation; tank and switch $500-$2,000; full installed system $6,000-$16,000.
  21. 2026 Approved Fee Schedule, Private Water System Fees effective 2026-01-01 , Butler County General Health District (OH). Accessed November 8, 2026. New private water system (well), single family dwelling $534 ($440 local + $74 state + $20 ODNR), includes one site visit, one water sample and one inspection; water samples $90 base plus lab costs.
  22. Private Water Systems , Ashland County Health Department (OH). Accessed November 8, 2026. Undated (2026 site). New single family application/permit $309 plus $75 water sample fee = $384.

How these figures are built: methodology. Updated November 2026.