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Jim Wells County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 2,435 TDLR SDR records · verified 2026-09-22
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How deep are wells in Jim Wells County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Jim Wells County is 400 ft, based on 2,435 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 295 ft and 488 ft; 90% are shallower than 580 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 400 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Jim Wells County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 400 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,000–$26,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $24,000–$40,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Jim Wells County?
The median static water level is 120 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 90 ft–150 ft), from 2,304 measurements.
How much water do wells in Jim Wells County produce?
The median tested yield is 50 gpm (middle half: 30 gpm–70 gpm), from 2,150 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Jim Wells County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| PAGE WATER WELL | 160 |
| B. T. Sikes Water Wells Inc | 149 |
| Stapleton Water wells | 122 |
| Richardson Water Well Drilling | 82 |
| Victor's Water Well Drilling Co | 78 |
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 77 |
| MARTIN WATER WELLS | 37 |
| R. MOLINA WATER WELL SERVICE, INC. | 22 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Jim Wells County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Orange Grove (78372) — 853 wells, median 360 ft
- Alice (78332) — 769 wells, median 460 ft
- Sandia (78383) — 661 wells, median 210 ft
- Premont (78375) — 186 wells, median 481 ft
- Ben Bolt (78342) — 87 wells, median 495 ft
- Alice (78333) — 75 wells, median 448 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.