How deep are water wells in Jones County, Texas?

Half of the home water wells drilled in Jones County in the last 10 years are between 45 and 83 feet deep. The median is 76 feet, based on 62 driller reports filed with the state. Drillers measured the water standing a median 22 feet below the surface (36 wells). That is shallower than the Texas median of 250 feet.

Updated every day from Texas Water Development Board driller reports. Last update: November 10, 2026, using the state file of November 9, 2026. These are depths of real wells drilled nearby, not a promise about any property. Groundwater can change over short distances and with drought. A licensed water well driller can tell you what to expect on a specific tract.

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
45 to 83 ft
Median depth
76 feet
Deepest 10% are past
100 feet
Water level (median)
22 feet (36 wells)
Yield (median)
16.5 gallons per minute (40% pump-tested)
Wells used
62
Period
Last 10 years
Latest report
September 10, 2026
Depth rank
233 of 245 (1 = deepest)
Confidence
Standard

How deep the wells are

Number of home wells by depth, last 10 years (or since 2001 where wells are few).

Depth (ft)Wells
0 to 5019
50 to 10032
100 to 15011

Median depth by year

Median depth of home wells finished each year. Years with fewer than 10 wells are not shown.

YearMedian (ft)Wells
20027210
20036412
20046813
20068013
20098011
20247513
20268214

Are wells in Jones County getting deeper?

Home well depth in Jones County has not changed meaningfully: the median was 78 feet in 2003 to 2007 and 75 feet in 2021 to 2025 (a difference under 10% or within the margin of error). The water level has not changed meaningfully (26 feet then, 22 feet now). Read the 20-year study.

Aquifers under the county

The Texas Water Development Board maps the Seymour, a major aquifer, at the surface (outcrop) across 35% of the county; the Cross Timbers, a minor aquifer, under 32% of the county.

What a well costs in Jones County

At the median depth for Jones County (76 feet), a complete home well (drilling, casing, pump, pressure tank and hookup at the well) would cost roughly $4,500 to $11,000, by TerraFunded's estimate from published Texas prices. Trenching and the line to the house are extra. Get quotes from at least two licensed drillers.

Neighboring counties

Common questions

How deep do I need to drill a well in Jones County?

The middle half of home wells drilled there are 45 to 83 feet deep; one in ten goes past 100 feet. The depth a given tract needs depends on where it is and what layers the driller hits.

How much does a water well cost in Jones County?

At the median depth (76 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $4,500 to $11,000 by TerraFunded's estimate from published Texas driller prices ($25 to $60 per foot plus pump and equipment). The real price comes from a driller's quote.

How much water does a well produce in Jones County?

Drillers reported a median of 16.5 gallons per minute (40 wells). Only 40% of those figures come from a pump test; the rest are the driller's estimate, so treat them as a guide.

Are wells in Jones County getting deeper?

Home well depth in Jones County has not changed meaningfully: the median was 78 feet in 2003 to 2007 and 75 feet in 2021 to 2025 (a difference under 10% or within the margin of error). The water level has not changed meaningfully (26 feet then, 22 feet now).

How do I see the well report for a property or a neighbor's well?

Every well drilled in Texas since 2001 has a public driller's report. On this page's map, tap a well to open its official report on the state's site, or look it up by location in the TWDB viewer.

How to read these numbers

Figures cover new and replacement domestic (home) wells, from the reports licensed drillers file with the state. Read the full methodology. Download the county table (CSV).

How to cite: TerraFunded Texas Well Atlas, from Texas Water Development Board driller reports (data as of November 9, 2026). https://terrafunded.com/wells

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