Photo: Nyttend · Public domainLiving in Jackson, KY: what to set up and who to call
Jackson Municipal Water Works reported 4 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4. 80% of systems its size reported none. For emergencies, Jackson is closest to Kentucky River Medical Center, 6.8 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Jackson, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Jackson.
Power comes from Kentucky Power
Kentucky Power (Kentucky Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves 98.8% of Jackson residents. Its homes paid an average of 15.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $197 a month (its average across Kentucky).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Jackson Municipal Water Works
Jackson Municipal Water Works supplies Jackson: about 96% of residents live in its service area. About 4% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws surface water and serves 4,704 people in all.
4 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4, the latest beginning Apr 2024. 80% of the 5,012 systems serving 3,301–10,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2024–Dec 2026, was 7.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 96% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. KY0130208.
4 home internet providers serve Jackson
100% of 935 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thacker-Grigsby Telephone Co | Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| AT&T | DSL, Fixed wireless | 59% | 25/3 |
| Crystal Broadband Networks | Fiber | 58% | 1,000/1,000 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 22% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Jackson’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Jackson.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Jackson (66%) is in Breathitt County School District; parts are in Jackson Independent School District (34%).
DSchool gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Jackson is in ZIP code 41339
ZIP codes where Jackson residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Jackson | ZIP’s residents in Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41339 | Jackson, KY | 100% | 22% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Jackson
Who supplies Jackson’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Jackson Municipal Water Works (EPA ID KY0130208). It reported 4 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4. 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 7.0 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Jackson?
Kentucky Power (Kentucky Power Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 15.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Jackson?
Thacker-Grigsby Telephone Co, AT&T, Crystal Broadband Networks, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Jackson?
41339. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Jackson in?
Breathitt County School District. Parts of the city are in Jackson Independent School District.
How do I register to vote in Jackson?
In Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Breathitt County Clerk. Check your registration at vrsws.sos.ky.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.