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How deep are wells in Walton County?
Household (domestic) wells in Walton County have a median reported depth of 240 ft. The middle half are between 150 ft and 300 ft, based on 5,153 NWFWMD records.
Typical household well
Reported total depth, feet below ground
Depth by well type
Household wells are the headline because that’s what most people planning a well need. Irrigation wells are often much shallower.
| Well type | Wells | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household (headline figure) | 5,153 | 240 ft | 150–300 ft |
| Irrigation | 10,134 | 50 ft | 40–60 ft |
| Public supply | 379 | 360 ft | 240–490 ft |
| All water-supply | 15,984 | 60 ft | 50–200 ft |
How depths are spread
Household (domestic) wells: number of wells per depth band (ft)
Show as table
| Depth | Wells |
|---|---|
| 0–50 ft | 269 |
| 50–100 ft | 563 |
| 100–150 ft | 445 |
| 150–200 ft | 453 |
| 200–250 ft | 893 |
| 250–300 ft | 728 |
| 300–350 ft | 1,248 |
| 350–400 ft | 298 |
| 400 ft or deeper | 256 |
Look up wells near a specific address
Area figures blend very different places. For the wells closest to a property, with links to each original record, search an address.
By ZIP code
| Area | Water-supply wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| 32459 | 4,437 | 170 fthousehold |
| 32439 | 3,857 | 220 fthousehold |
| 32578 | 2,788 | 345 fthousehold |
| 32433 | 2,144 | 260 fthousehold |
| 32550 | 1,828 | 50 ftall supply |
| 32435 | 1,364 | 290 fthousehold |
| 32539 | 1,336 | 300 fthousehold |
| 32455 | 1,279 | 200 fthousehold |
| 32462 | 1,111 | 160 fthousehold |
| 32464 | 1,069 | 230 fthousehold |
| 32413 | 983 | 230 fthousehold |
| 32461 | 633 | 60 fthousehold |
| 32567 | 535 | 300 fthousehold |
“Household” medians use domestic wells; “all supply” is used where household wells are too few. Areas with fewer than 30 water-supply wells are listed without a page.
By town or community
| Area | Water-supply wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 2,826 | 230 fthousehold |
| Miramar Beach | 1,852 | 50 ftall supply |
| DeFuniak Springs | 142 | 280 fthousehold |
| Paxton | 22 | limited data |
“Household” medians use domestic wells; “all supply” is used where household wells are too few. Areas with fewer than 30 water-supply wells are listed without a page.
About these numbers
- Sources: Northwest Florida Water Management District (18,003 records). Records were fetched October 25, 2026.
- What’s counted: wells with a reported depth whose use is household, irrigation, public supply or agricultural. Monitoring wells, injection wells, plugged wells and permits that were never drilled are left out. Methodology.
- Dates: the source layer for this area publishes no construction or permit date, so we can’t say how recent these wells are.
- Approximate locations: 883 of 18,003 records (5%) share their exact map point with at least four other records, so they’re probably placed at a section, subdivision or parcel-group center rather than at the well. That matters for “nearest well” distances, less for area figures like these.
- Not a guarantee: a record shows how deep one well was permitted or built. It doesn’t predict yield, water quality or what your well will need.
Questions
- How deep are wells in Walton County?
- Household (domestic) wells in Walton County have a median reported depth of 240 ft. The middle half are between 150 ft and 300 ft, based on 5,153 NWFWMD records.
- Will a new well at my property in Walton County be this deep?
- Not necessarily. These are depths other wells were permitted or built to. Depth depends on the aquifer, water quality, use and local rules. A Florida-licensed water well contractor and your water management district can tell you what a new well at your property needs.
- Where does this data come from?
- From public well-construction records published by the Northwest Florida Water Management District. Each well in the lookup links to its original agency record.