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Houston, TX (77039): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 255 TDLR SDR records · Harris County

320 ftmedian well depth
51 ft–385 fttypical depth range
165 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (213 tests)

How deep are wells in Houston (77039), Texas?

The median drilled well depth in Houston (77039) is 320 ft, based on 255 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 51 ft and 385 ft; 90% are shallower than 408 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Houston (77039)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 280 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,000–$18,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $16,800–$28,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Houston (77039)?

The median static water level is 165 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–188 ft), from 249 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 37 50–100 ft 61 100–150 ft 4 150–200 ft 5 200–300 ft 11 300–400 ft 94 400–600 ft 42 600+ ft 1
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Part of Harris County well records.

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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.