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Rensselaer County, New York: well depth, yield & drilling cost
✓ 3,930 NYSDEC records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Rensselaer County, New York?
The median drilled well depth in Rensselaer County is 320 ft, based on 3,896 wells with recorded depths in the state NYSDEC database. Half of all wells fall between 227 ft and 420 ft; 90% are shallower than 502 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Rensselaer County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 320 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,000–$20,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $19,200–$32,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Rensselaer County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in Rensselaer County produce?
The median tested yield is 7 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–10 gpm), from 1,229 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Rensselaer County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Averill Park (12018) — 322 wells, median 315 ft
- West Sand Lake (12196) — 289 wells, median 313 ft
- Grafton (12082) — 235 wells, median 400 ft
- Castleton On Hudson (12033) — 216 wells, median 324 ft
- East Schodack (12063) — 208 wells, median 345 ft
- East Greenbush (12061) — 197 wells, median 330 ft
- Cropseyville (12052) — 175 wells, median 320 ft
- Poestenkill (12140) — 171 wells, median 300 ft
- Melrose (12121) — 170 wells, median 320 ft
- Nassau (12123) — 166 wells, median 305 ft
- Wynantskill (12198) — 164 wells, median 290 ft
- Sand Lake (12153) — 142 wells, median 300 ft
- Schaghticoke (12154) — 141 wells, median 326 ft
- Hoosick (12089) — 106 wells, median 420 ft
- Stephentown (12168) — 105 wells, median 379 ft
- Johnsonville (12094) — 100 wells, median 220 ft
- East Nassau (12062) — 93 wells, median 352 ft
- Petersburg (12138) — 86 wells, median 320 ft
- Schodack Landing (12156) — 81 wells, median 300 ft
- North Hoosick (12133) — 78 wells, median 360 ft
- Stephentown (12169) — 77 wells, median 342 ft
- Hoosick Falls (12090) — 77 wells, median 360 ft
- Berlin (12022) — 73 wells, median 380 ft
- Troy (12182) — 73 wells, median 290 ft
- Troy (12180) — 63 wells, median 320 ft
- Brainard (12024) — 60 wells, median 345 ft
- Rensselaer (12144) — 60 wells, median 260 ft
Method: medians computed from NYSDEC records (NYSDEC water well completion reports; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.