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ZIP 77517, Galveston County: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 575 TDLR SDR records · Galveston County

416 ftmedian well depth
149 ft–492 fttypical depth range
87 ftmedian static water level
60 gpmmedian yield (521 tests)

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How deep are wells in ZIP 77517, Texas?

The median drilled well depth in ZIP 77517 is 416 ft, based on 575 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 149 ft and 492 ft; 90% are shallower than 695 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in ZIP 77517?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 425 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,625–$27,625; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $25,500–$42,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in ZIP 77517?

The median static water level is 87 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 43 ft–103 ft), from 560 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 0 50–100 ft 10 100–150 ft 134 150–200 ft 16 200–300 ft 10 300–400 ft 48 400–600 ft 271 600+ ft 86
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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.