Midlothian and Waxahachie Are Booming — But the Wells Don’t Come With the Land

Ellis County has become one of the fastest-growing areas south of Dallas. Midlothian alone has added thousands of new residents in the past five years, and Waxahachie’s outer edges are filling with acreage tracts. The draw is obvious: space, lower land costs, and a real rural feel — but that rural feel comes with a real trade-off. City water lines don’t follow the development. Private wells do.

TurnKey Wells drills in Ellis County and across the surrounding region. If you’re buying property here or building outside a municipal service area, a well is the practical path. Let’s talk specifics based on your location.

Depth and Geology in Ellis County

Ellis County sits on the Woodbine aquifer — the same formation that produces wells across Collin and Dallas counties to the north. It’s a reliable water source, but it’s not shallow. Our records from 1,354+ wells drilled here show a median depth of 442 feet, with a wide range: shallower zones around 300 feet on the northern end of the county, and deeper zones pushing 825 feet or more in the south near Ennis and Italy.

The variability here is real. A neighbor’s well at 350 feet doesn’t guarantee yours won’t go to 600. That’s not a sign of a problem — it’s just how the Woodbine behaves across fault zones in this part of the state. An experienced driller knows to plan for the range, not the best-case scenario.

What a Well Costs in Ellis County

At a median depth of 442 feet and $65–$120 per foot, most residential wells in Ellis County land in the $15,000–$40,000+ range before pump and equipment. Add $3,000–$8,000 for a submersible pump, pressure tank, and electrical hookup, plus $500–$1,500 for TCEQ permitting and any required Trinity Glen Rose Groundwater Conservation District filings.

Agricultural and commercial wells — particularly common near Ennis and the farming communities east of I-35 — are quoted separately based on casing size, pump capacity, and intended use.

Why TurnKey Wells

TurnKey Wells connects property owners with vetted, licensed water well drillers across Texas. We help you find the right contractor for your location, get competitive quotes, and understand what the job actually involves — before you sign anything.

We’ve worked extensively in Tarrant, Dallas, Collin, and surrounding counties — Ellis is territory we know. We’ll tell you what to realistically expect for your specific location before we ever break ground.

Areas We Serve in Ellis County

We drill throughout Ellis County including Waxahachie, Midlothian, Ennis, Red Oak, Ferris, Palmer, Italy, Maypearl, Milford, and the rural areas between. If your property is outside city water service anywhere in the county, call us.