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Kern County, California: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Kern County, California?
The median drilled well depth in Kern County is 400 ft, based on 15,558 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 260 ft and 620 ft; 90% are shallower than 960 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 600 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Kern County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 600 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $15,000–$39,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $36,000–$60,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Kern County?
The median static water level is 106 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 53 ft–217 ft), from 7,684 measurements.
How much water do wells in Kern County produce?
The median tested yield is 35 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–150 gpm), from 7,240 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Kern County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well completion reports (California Department of Water Resources).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| ZIM INDUSTRIES INC DBA BAKERSFIELD WELL & PUMP CO | 298 |
| CAMP S A PUMP COMPANY | 262 |
| CONSOLIDATED TESTING LABORATORIES INC | 114 |
| FARWEST CORROSION CONTROL COMPANY | 91 |
| A-1 DRILLING & PUMP | 77 |
| ABUNDANT WATER WELLS | 72 |
| BRYANT PUMP AND DRILLING | 55 |
| AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLY INC | 54 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Kern County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Tehachapi (93561) — 1,642 wells, median 312 ft
- Shafter (93263) — 1,110 wells, median 664 ft
- Wasco (93280) — 1,052 wells, median 720 ft
- Rosamond (93560) — 1,003 wells, median 400 ft
- Mc Farland (93250) — 829 wells, median 1,002 ft
- Buttonwillow (93206) — 813 wells, median 500 ft
- Caliente (93518) — 788 wells, median 285 ft
- Bakersfield (93313) — 736 wells, median 350 ft
- Inyokern (93527) — 727 wells, median 340 ft
- Arvin (93203) — 685 wells, median 921 ft
- Bakersfield (93314) — 647 wells, median 511 ft
- Ridgecrest (93555) — 625 wells, median 310 ft
- Tupman (93276) — 609 wells, median 450 ft
- Richgrove (93261) — 565 wells, median 1,225 ft
- Bakersfield (93312) — 499 wells, median 302 ft
- Bodfish (93205) — 486 wells, median 170 ft
- Bakersfield (93311) — 480 wells, median 500 ft
- Delano (93216) — 457 wells, median 500 ft
- Lost Hills (93249) — 452 wells, median 450 ft
- Lamont (93241) — 443 wells, median 600 ft
- Mojave (93501) — 393 wells, median 285 ft
- Bakersfield (93308) — 378 wells, median 710 ft
- Weldon (93283) — 369 wells, median 212 ft
- Lebec (93243) — 341 wells, median 320 ft
- Edison (93220) — 306 wells, median 612 ft
- Keene (93531) — 300 wells, median 340 ft
- Lake Isabella (93240) — 276 wells, median 252 ft
- Delano (93215) — 265 wells, median 605 ft
- Woody (93287) — 242 wells, median 400 ft
- Maricopa (93252) — 225 wells, median 718 ft
- Bakersfield (93303) — 207 wells, median 600 ft
- Bakersfield (93306) — 207 wells, median 262 ft
- Glennville (93226) — 188 wells, median 290 ft
- Cantil (93519) — 169 wells, median 500 ft
- Wofford Heights (93285) — 162 wells, median 300 ft
- Bakersfield (93309) — 143 wells, median 400 ft
- Bakersfield (93302) — 138 wells, median 300 ft
- Bakersfield (93301) — 134 wells, median 204 ft
- Kernville (93238) — 132 wells, median 118 ft
- Mc Kittrick (93251) — 131 wells, median 420 ft
- Boron (93516) — 128 wells, median 255 ft
- Bakersfield (93307) — 127 wells, median 400 ft
- Onyx (93255) — 120 wells, median 220 ft
- Bakersfield (93304) — 103 wells, median 267 ft
- Edwards (93524) — 101 wells, median 203 ft
- Bakersfield (93305) — 92 wells, median 250 ft
- Taft (93268) — 84 wells, median 400 ft
- Pine Mountain Club (93222) — 66 wells, median 350 ft
Method: medians computed from DWR records (filed well completion reports, water-supply uses only (destruction, repair and monitoring wells excluded); depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.