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Hays County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Hays County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Hays County is 510 ft, based on 3,632 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 410 ft and 710 ft; 90% are shallower than 850 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 510 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Hays County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 510 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $12,750–$33,150; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $30,600–$51,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Hays County?
The median static water level is 270 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 194 ft–364 ft), from 2,922 measurements.
How much water do wells in Hays County produce?
The median tested yield is 23 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–45 gpm), from 3,306 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Hays County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Centex Pump & Supply, Inc. | 418 |
| Associated Drilling Inc | 255 |
| Bee Cave Drilling, Inc. | 167 |
| Kutscher Drilling | 141 |
| Kutscher Drilling, LTD | 59 |
| Jolander Well Drilling Co | 48 |
| Hydro Resources Mid-Continent, Inc. | 39 |
| Texan Water | 25 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Hays County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Dripping Springs (78620) — 1,446 wells, median 520 ft
- Wimberley (78676) — 1,096 wells, median 510 ft
- San Marcos (78666) — 494 wells, median 570 ft
- Driftwood (78619) — 316 wells, median 490 ft
- Austin (78737) — 271 wells, median 710 ft
- Buda (78610) — 148 wells, median 405 ft
- Kyle (78640) — 72 wells, median 385 ft
Method: medians computed from TDLR SDR records (water-supply wells only (domestic, irrigation, stock, public supply, industrial) — monitoring, environmental borings, test holes, injection and geothermal excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.