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Hidalgo County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,275 TDLR SDR records · verified 2026-06-27
How deep are wells in Hidalgo County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Hidalgo County is 240 ft, based on 1,275 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 380 ft; 90% are shallower than 560 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 305 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Hidalgo County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 305 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,625–$19,825; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,300–$30,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Hidalgo County?
The median static water level is 32 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 21 ft–61 ft), from 1,207 measurements.
How much water do wells in Hidalgo County produce?
The median tested yield is 40 gpm (middle half: 30 gpm–60 gpm), from 978 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Hidalgo County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Killinger's Water Well Drilling | 245 |
| MARAL DRILLING | 30 |
| Mike-N-Sons All-Terrain Well & Pump Service | 19 |
| Bell Water Well Service | 15 |
| South Texas Water Well Service LLC | 8 |
| Richardson Water Well Drilling | 6 |
| Miller Water Wells | 5 |
| PAGE WATER WELL | 4 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Mission (78572) — 143 wells, median 240 ft
- Edinburg (78539) — 96 wells, median 140 ft
- Mission (78573) — 91 wells, median 260 ft
- Edinburg (78540) — 81 wells, median 80 ft
- Edinburg (78541) — 80 wells, median 185 ft
- Mission (78574) — 80 wells, median 300 ft
- Linn (78563) — 53 wells, median 150 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.