City-Owned Utility
Electricity in Jackson, OH
Served by City of Jackson Electric
Jackson receives electricity from a city-owned municipal utility, not one of Ohio's investor-owned utilities. Municipal utility customers are not eligible for Ohio's retail electric choice program — you cannot switch to a competitive supplier through the PUCO Apples-to-Apples comparison tool. Your rates are set directly by City of Jackson Electric.
Contact Jackson City Hall for current rates and billing information.
History of Jackson
Established in 1817, residents named the town after Andrew Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812, and an eventual president of the United States. The community grew slowly, having only 297 inhabitants in 1840. In 1846, Jackson had four churches, about seven stores, and a single newspaper office. Over the next 40 years, the town grew quickly, attaining a population of 3,021 people in 1880. By 1880, two railroad lines passed through the community, helping to spur economic and population growth. In 1886, two newspaper offices, eight churches, and two banks existed in Jackson. The largest businesses in the town were the Star Furnace Company and the Globe Iron Company, with 30 employees apiece. Both firms used local coal and iron ore deposits to make iron products.Jackson continued to grow during the 20th century; it was the county's largest community in 2000, with a population of 6,184 people. This number comprised roughly 20% of the county's entire population. Today, many locals find employment in a General Mills plant in nearby Wellston, Ohio, which employs more than 1000 people.
Wikipedia →Jackson by the Numbers
- Population
- 16,360
- Median Age
- 40.2 yrs
- Median Household Income
- $62,813/yr
- Median Home Value
- $165,800
- Homeownership Rate
- 72%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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