⟁ Pennsylvania Well Records field records · 2026 survey

Pennsylvania Well Records › York County › York New Salem (17371)

York New Salem, PA (17371): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 289 PaGWIS records · York County

179 ftmedian well depth
126 ft–227 fttypical depth range
40 ftmedian static water level
5 gpmmedian yield (266 tests)

Pull every recorded well near a York New Salem (17371) address — $49

How deep are wells in and around York New Salem (17371), Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in and around York New Salem (17371) is 179 ft, based on 286 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 126 ft and 227 ft; 90% are shallower than 300 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around York New Salem (17371)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 179 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,475–$11,635; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,740–$17,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around York New Salem (17371)?

The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 31 ft–55 ft), from 59 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 4 50–100 ft 26 100–150 ft 79 150–200 ft 58 200–300 ft 89 300–400 ft 29 400–600 ft 1 600+ ft 0
Looking at a specific property in York New Salem (17371)?

See every recorded well near any address — depths, water levels, yields, original driller's logs — in a one-time report.

Free lookup Property report — $49
Get quotes from drillers who work in York New Salem (17371)

Free. Goes to licensed drillers working York County.

Part of York County well records.

Method: medians computed from PaGWIS records (PaGWIS water wells; wells recorded solely as monitoring, observation, geothermal, injection or oil-and-gas holes are excluded, as are the few records the state labels a tunnel, drain, sinkhole or pond; depths 0-5,000 ft), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.