Living in Jefferson, OK: what to set up and who to call
The Medford water system reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), beginning Oct 2024. The nearest emergency room is St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, 23 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson.
Power comes from OG&E
OG&E (Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Jefferson. Its homes paid an average of 12.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $131 a month (its average across Oklahoma).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Medford water system
The Medford water system supplies almost all of Jefferson. It draws ground water and serves 1,172 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), beginning Oct 2024. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2024–Dec 2026, was 1.5 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 61% 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. OK2002704.
3 home internet providers serve Jefferson
100% of 6 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Telephone Cooperative | Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| KanOkla Communications | Fixed wireless | 100% | 100/20 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 33% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Jefferson’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Jefferson.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Jefferson (80%) is in Pond Creek-Hunter Schools; parts are in Medford Public Schools (20%).
Test scores and every school: see 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 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Jefferson is in ZIP code 73759
ZIP codes where Jefferson residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Jefferson | ZIP’s residents in Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73759 | Medford, OK | 100% | 1% |
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 Jefferson
Who supplies Jefferson’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Medford water system (EPA ID OK2002704). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 1.5 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Jefferson?
OG&E (Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 12.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Jefferson?
Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, KanOkla Communications, Nextlink (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Jefferson?
73759. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Jefferson in?
Pond Creek-Hunter Schools. Parts of the city are in Medford Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Jefferson?
In Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before). Elections here are run by the Secretary, Grant County Election Board. Check your registration at okvoterportal.okelections.us.
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 Sep 12, 2025 (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.