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Taylor County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Taylor County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Taylor County is 80 ft, based on 617 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 43 ft and 120 ft; 90% are shallower than 220 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 80 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Taylor County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 80 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,000–$5,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,800–$8,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Taylor County?
The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 18 ft–65 ft), from 470 measurements.
How much water do wells in Taylor County produce?
The median tested yield is 14 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–25 gpm), from 496 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Taylor County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
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Well records by ZIP code in Taylor County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Merkel (79536) — 188 wells, median 94 ft
- Tuscola (79562) — 106 wells, median 64 ft
- Buffalo Gap (79508) — 54 wells, median 59 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.