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How Deep Are Wells in Hays County, TX?
The median residential well in Hays County is 505 ft deep, based on 1,853 completion reports filed with the Texas Water Development Board. Most fall between 330 and 850 ft; the deepest on record is 1070 ft.
That is 223 ft deeper than the Texas state-wide average of 282 ft (an n-weighted average across every Texas county with reported data). Depth depends on local geology, your own site could sit well outside Hays County's typical range.
Source and method: Texas Water Development Board Submitted Driller's Reports database, extracted 2026-07-14. Figures include only wells recorded as residential (domestic) use, completed 2011 or later, with a reported depth between 15 and 2,000 ft (to exclude likely data-entry errors). TWDB itself notes well locations and data "are not verified by State staff and may be inaccurate," and neither TWDB nor this site independently verifies them. These are figures self-reported by licensed drillers to the state; treat this as a planning reference, not a guarantee for any specific property.
Hays County well depth at a glance
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median depth | 505 ft |
| Typical range (10th-90th pct) | 330-850 ft |
| Full range on record | 50-1070 ft |
| Completion reports used | 1,853 |
| Texas state-wide average (weighted) | 282 ft |
| Estimated drilling cost at county median | $12,625-$32,825 |
Cost estimate is the county median depth (505 ft) times HomeAdvisor's national $25-$65 per-foot drilling range, cited on our cost guide. It covers drilling only, not casing, pump, or pressure tank, and it is a planning range, not a quote. Try the well cost estimator with this county's median pre-filled as a starting point.
Frequently asked
How deep is a well in Hays County, TX?
The median residential well in Hays County is 505 ft deep, based on 1,853 completion reports filed with the Texas Water Development Board. Most wells fall between 330 and 850 ft; the deepest on record is 1070 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Hays County?
Using the county's 505 ft median depth and the national $25-$65 per foot drilling range HomeAdvisor reports, a well drilled to the local median would run roughly $12,625 to $32,825 for drilling alone, before casing, pump, or pressure tank. That is a planning range, not a quote, get quotes from licensed local contractors for your property.
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