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Highlands County, Florida: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 35,340 FL WMD/county records · verified 2026-09-28
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How deep are wells in Highlands County, Florida?
The median drilled well depth in Highlands County is 50 ft, based on 33,303 wells with recorded depths in the state FL WMD/county database. Half of all wells fall between 40 ft and 70 ft; 90% are shallower than 130 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 50 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Highlands County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 50 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,250–$3,250; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,000–$5,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Highlands County?
The median static water level is 10 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 6 ft–19 ft), from 23,129 measurements.
How much water do wells in Highlands County produce?
Few pump tests are recorded for this county.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Highlands County?
Companies by number of wells permitted in this county since 2016, per public water-management-district and county well-permit records.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| PETE EVELETH WELL DRILLING INC. | 2,276 |
| Steves Sprinkler Systems Inc | 516 |
| HILL WELL DRILLING, INC. | 418 |
| Sebring Welding & Riles Pump Inc | 260 |
| SCOTT BAKER WELL DRILLING | 177 |
| AMERICAN DRILLING SERVICES INC | 130 |
| THOMAS BUSH IRRIGATION INC. | 127 |
| Blue Well LLC | 125 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Highlands County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Sebring (33872) — 5,431 wells, median 45 ft
- Avon Park (33826) — 4,951 wells, median 45 ft
- Lake Placid (33852) — 3,448 wells, median 63 ft
- Lake Placid (33862) — 3,197 wells, median 60 ft
- Sebring (33875) — 2,587 wells, median 52 ft
- Avon Park (33825) — 2,263 wells, median 70 ft
- Sebring (33870) — 2,142 wells, median 55 ft
- Sebring (33876) — 807 wells, median 75 ft
- Sebring (33871) — 730 wells, median 60 ft
- Venus (33960) — 589 wells, median 70 ft
Method: medians computed from FL WMD/county records (public well records aggregated from Florida water-management districts + county programs (well-use codes vary by source, so all filed wells are included); depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.