A new well in Hunt County, TX typically costs about $6,100 to $13,500 in 2026 for a complete system, because the median new household well filed with the state since 2016 is 218 feet deep. A shallower well near 167 feet runs about $4,700 to $10,400.
Hunt County, around Greenville, Commerce, Caddo Mills, Quinlan, and Lone Oak, is Blackland Prairie country northeast of Dallas, where many rural homes outside a water supply corporation’s lines rely on a private well. Below are the real local depths from state well records, the water-quality issues to plan for, the permit rules, and a free way to reach a licensed local driller.
How deep are wells in Hunt County?
Most new household wells in Hunt County are 167 to 290 feet deep, with a median of 218 feet. That comes from 266 new domestic wells drillers reported to the state from 2016 through October 2026 in the TWDB Submitted Driller’s Report database.
| Measure (new domestic wells, 2016 to 2026) | Hunt County |
|---|---|
| Wells in the sample | 266 |
| Typical depth range (middle half) | 167 to 290 ft |
| Median depth | 218 ft |
| Shallowest 10% / deepest 10% | under 120 ft / over 380 ft |
| Median static water level | 62 ft below ground |
| Median pump setting | 182 ft |
| Median tested yield | 18 gallons per minute |
Static water sits about 62 feet down in a typical Hunt County well, so the pump is usually set around 182 feet to ride out dry summers.
Which aquifer will my Hunt County well tap?
Your well will most likely draw from the Woodbine or Nacatoch aquifers, or the deeper Trinity. The TWDB Hunt County water planning summary lists the Woodbine and Trinity for rural users, and Commerce uses the Nacatoch.
The Nacatoch outcrop runs north into Hunt County, where it is about 350 feet thick in places (TWDB Report 269).
How much does it cost to drill a well in Hunt County?
Plan on about $6,100 to $13,500 for a complete well at the 218-foot median depth. Angi’s 2026 guide puts Texas well drilling at $28 to $62 per foot (Angi), and HomeGuide puts a complete installation, including casing, pump, wiring, and permits, at $30 to $80 or more per foot (HomeGuide). These are estimates from national cost guides applied to local depths, not local quotes.
| Well depth | Estimated 2026 cost at $28 to $62/ft |
|---|---|
| Shallow (167 ft) | $4,700 to $10,400 |
| Median (218 ft) | $6,100 to $13,500 |
| Deep (290 ft) | $8,100 to $18,000 |
Budget separately for water treatment. HomeGuide lists well-water filtration systems at $800 to $4,000 and water softeners at $1,200 to $3,800. There is no groundwater district fee in Hunt County today. For how the line items break down, see what it costs to drill a well in Texas. If your pump ever needs replacing, here is Texas well pump replacement cost.
Worked example: a 218-foot well at $40 per foot is $8,700. Drilling only to 167 feet at the same rate would save about $2,000 up front, but only if the shallower zone gives enough good water. Ask the driller what nearby wells at that depth produced before you choose.
What water quality problems are common in Hunt County wells?
Iron is the main thing to seal off. TWDB says the upper Woodbine yields little water and tends to be very high in iron, while water from the outcrop down to about 1,500 feet is very good once the upper zone is sealed off, and soft, with most samples under 60 mg/L hardness (TWDB Report 380; TWDB Report 269).
Nacatoch water is typically alkaline, soft, and high in sodium bicarbonate, with 100 to 1,700 mg/L dissolved solids in inventoried wells (TWDB Report 269). It is fine for most household use but can taste salty at the high end.
For reference, the EPA’s secondary (non-health) guidelines are 0.3 mg/L for iron, 250 mg/L for sulfate and chloride, 500 mg/L for dissolved solids, and a pH of 6.5 to 8.5 (EPA). The Texas Well Owner Network guide recommends testing a new well and retesting yearly. If you plan a tankless water heater, read tankless water heaters on well water.
Do I need a permit to drill a well in Hunt County?
Hunt County has no groundwater conservation district today, so a household well needs no local permit, registration, or district fee (TWDB district map). One has been proposed: on July 28, 2026 the Commissioners Court backed a bill to create a Hunt County GCD in the 2027 Legislature, subject to a local vote, that would keep household and livestock wells exempt (Hunt County resolution).
Statewide, anyone who drills a water well or installs a well pump must hold a license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), the well must meet TDLR’s minimum distances from septic systems and other contamination sources, and the driller files a State Well Report for every new well. Those reports are the records behind the depth table above. Septic (OSSF) permits are separate; see aerobic vs conventional septic in Texas.
What should I ask a driller before I hire?
- Are you licensed by TDLR as a water well driller and pump installer? (Check the number at the TDLR license search.)
- What depth have your last few wells near my property reached?
- How do you price it: per foot, or a package with casing, pump, tank, and wiring included?
- Will you seal off the upper Woodbine iron zone, and which aquifer will you finish in?
- Do you file the State Well Report with TDLR, and will I get a copy?
- What happens if the first hole does not produce enough water?
If the well tests low, a storage tank can smooth it out; see storage tanks for low-yield wells. For outages, see sizing a generator for a well pump.
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Most complete wells in Hunt County should land around $6,100 to $13,500 in 2026, based on the 218-foot median depth of new domestic wells in state records and Angi’s $28 to $62 per foot Texas range. Treatment and district fees are extra.
The median new household well reported to the state from 2016 to 2026 in Hunt County is 218 feet deep, and the middle half range from 167 to 290 feet. Median static water level is about 62 feet, per the TWDB Submitted Driller’s Report database.
No groundwater permit or district fee is needed for a household well in Hunt County as of October 2026. A proposed Hunt County GCD would need 2027 legislative approval and a local vote, and it would keep household wells exempt.
Most rural wells tap the Woodbine, with some in the Nacatoch or deeper Trinity. TWDB says Woodbine water is soft and good once the iron-rich upper zone is sealed off, while Nacatoch water is soft, alkaline, and higher in sodium.
Sources: depth, water level, yield, and pump data are Offsprig’s analysis of the TWDB Submitted Driller’s Report download (pulled October 2026; new wells with proposed use “Domestic,” completed 2016 or later). Water-quality figures come from the TWDB and district reports linked above; older studies reflect conditions when sampled. Costs are estimates from Angi and HomeGuide 2026 per-foot ranges, not quotes. Always confirm current rules with TDLR and your groundwater district.
Updated October 2026 ยท By Paul Michael