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Maricopa County, Arizona: well depth, water level & drilling cost

Name: Maricopa County, Arizona water well statistics
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✓ 44,399 ADWR records · verified 2026-10-12

332 ftmedian well depth

177 ft–600 fttypical depth range

150 ftmedian static water level

25 gpmmedian yield (13,977 tests)

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How deep are wells in Maricopa County, Arizona?

The median drilled well depth in Maricopa County is 332 ft, based on 36,339 wells with recorded depths in the state ADWR database. Half of all wells fall between 177 ft and 600 ft; 90% are shallower than 800 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 320 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Maricopa County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 320 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,000–$20,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $19,200–$32,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Maricopa County?

The median static water level is 150 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 75 ft–320 ft), from 31,919 measurements.

How much water do wells in Maricopa County produce?

The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–100 gpm), from 13,977 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,337 50–100 ft 2,659 100–150 ft 3,335 150–200 ft 2,827 200–300 ft 5,832 300–400 ft 4,048 400–600 ft 7,115 600+ ft 9,186

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Well records by ZIP code in Maricopa County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Tonopah (85354) — 3,118 wells, median 270 ft
New River (85087) — 2,937 wells, median 315 ft
Buckeye (85326) — 2,205 wells, median 220 ft
Phoenix (85086) — 2,181 wells, median 500 ft
Wickenburg (85358) — 1,952 wells, median 316 ft
Arlington (85322) — 1,680 wells, median 205 ft
Palo Verde (85343) — 1,295 wells, median 238 ft
Scottsdale (85262) — 1,289 wells, median 660 ft
Wittmann (85361) — 1,243 wells, median 600 ft
Phoenix (85008) — 1,143 wells, median 87 ft
Surprise (85387) — 1,031 wells, median 600 ft
Cave Creek (85327) — 963 wells, median 350 ft
Goodyear (85338) — 802 wells, median 210 ft
Buckeye (85396) — 783 wells, median 342 ft
Peoria (85383) — 726 wells, median 540 ft
Laveen (85339) — 682 wells, median 215 ft
Avondale (85323) — 669 wells, median 200 ft
Gila Bend (85337) — 640 wells, median 625 ft
Morristown (85342) — 627 wells, median 460 ft
Phoenix (85041) — 571 wells, median 150 ft
Phoenix (85009) — 533 wells, median 130 ft
Phoenix (85085) — 530 wells, median 525 ft
Higley (85236) — 529 wells, median 230 ft
Mesa (85207) — 528 wells, median 613 ft
Phoenix (85043) — 518 wells, median 160 ft
Cave Creek (85331) — 460 wells, median 400 ft
Phoenix (85034) — 449 wells, median 110 ft
Aguila (85320) — 448 wells, median 740 ft
Phoenix (85040) — 426 wells, median 100 ft
Tolleson (85353) — 425 wells, median 120 ft
Phoenix (85018) — 402 wells, median 70 ft
Phoenix (85019) — 363 wells, median 160 ft
Glendale (85307) — 318 wells, median 392 ft
Phoenix (85001) — 316 wells, median 105 ft
Tempe (85287) — 301 wells, median 64 ft
Phoenix (85007) — 281 wells, median 108 ft
Queen Creek (85142) — 274 wells, median 703 ft
Phoenix (85012) — 268 wells, median 112 ft
Chandler (85249) — 256 wells, median 560 ft
Fort Mcdowell (85264) — 250 wells, median 720 ft
Carefree (85377) — 250 wells, median 350 ft
Rio Verde (85263) — 247 wells, median 580 ft
Sun City West (85375) — 238 wells, median 650 ft
Avondale (85392) — 223 wells, median 355 ft
Phoenix (85016) — 216 wells, median 86 ft
Chandler (85248) — 205 wells, median 270 ft
Mesa (85212) — 188 wells, median 525 ft
Phoenix (85013) — 185 wells, median 124 ft
Chandler Heights (85127) — 183 wells, median 510 ft
Scottsdale (85257) — 177 wells, median 170 ft
Cashion (85329) — 170 wells, median 245 ft
Paradise Valley (85253) — 162 wells, median 759 ft
Surprise (85379) — 161 wells, median 670 ft
Wickenburg (85390) — 159 wells, median 660 ft
Scottsdale (85251) — 157 wells, median 333 ft
Litchfield Park (85340) — 155 wells, median 540 ft
Mesa (85215) — 150 wells, median 452 ft
Scottsdale (85255) — 147 wells, median 179 ft
Tempe (85285) — 144 wells, median 110 ft
Phoenix (85006) — 142 wells, median 150 ft
Phoenix (85015) — 134 wells, median 125 ft
Chandler (85286) — 132 wells, median 335 ft
Phoenix (85031) — 132 wells, median 187 ft
Phoenix (85083) — 132 wells, median 420 ft
Phoenix (85017) — 129 wells, median 130 ft
Phoenix (85027) — 128 wells, median 498 ft
Tempe (85283) — 127 wells, median 220 ft
Goodyear (85395) — 126 wells, median 253 ft
Chandler (85226) — 119 wells, median 110 ft
Chandler (85246) — 119 wells, median 125 ft
Tempe (85288) — 116 wells, median 150 ft
Mesa (85210) — 111 wells, median 200 ft
Luke Air Force Base (85309) — 103 wells, median 231 ft
Phoenix (85029) — 101 wells, median 464 ft
Sun City (85373) — 98 wells, median 527 ft
Phoenix (85033) — 96 wells, median 178 ft
Phoenix (85004) — 95 wells, median 120 ft
Surprise (85388) — 95 wells, median 1,000 ft
Gilbert (85299) — 94 wells, median 180 ft
Gilbert (85298) — 89 wells, median 730 ft
Phoenix (85024) — 89 wells, median 440 ft
Gilbert (85296) — 88 wells, median 451 ft
Waddell (85355) — 88 wells, median 800 ft
Mesa (85201) — 87 wells, median 150 ft
Tortilla Flat (85190) — 87 wells, median 61 ft
Phoenix (85014) — 87 wells, median 120 ft
Tempe (85280) — 84 wells, median 86 ft
Phoenix (85037) — 80 wells, median 500 ft
Gilbert (85295) — 77 wells, median 625 ft
Peoria (85382) — 75 wells, median 598 ft
Phoenix (85044) — 73 wells, median 330 ft
Mesa (85213) — 73 wells, median 712 ft
Phoenix (85050) — 73 wells, median 700 ft
Scottsdale (85266) — 73 wells, median 1,000 ft
Scottsdale (85250) — 71 wells, median 705 ft
Tempe (85284) — 68 wells, median 350 ft
Mesa (85214) — 64 wells, median 195 ft
Phoenix (85020) — 64 wells, median 260 ft
Glendale (85310) — 63 wells, median 610 ft
Phoenix (85051) — 62 wells, median 265 ft
Mesa (85202) — 61 wells, median 257 ft
Gilbert (85297) — 60 wells, median 600 ft
Chandler (85225) — 60 wells, median 366 ft
Phoenix (85042) — 60 wells, median 180 ft
Gilbert (85233) — 59 wells, median 400 ft
Peoria (85345) — 58 wells, median 325 ft
Tempe (85281) — 57 wells, median 96 ft
Fountain Hills (85269) — 56 wells, median 50 ft
Phoenix (85035) — 53 wells, median 260 ft
Phoenix (85021) — 52 wells, median 265 ft
Chandler (85244) — 51 wells, median 385 ft

Method: medians computed from ADWR records (ADWR registered wells, excluding the 51,744 registrations the department has cancelled; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.