Datacenter Sites in Kankakee County, Illinois
Kankakee County has 48 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 904 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Kankakee County, Illinois has 48 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Illinois average of 53.6. It ranks 18th of 101 Illinois counties by number of sites and 98th by average score. The top-scoring site is DAVIS CREEK at 60.1/100.
Site-selection context for Kankakee County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.
How does Kankakee County compare with other counties in Illinois?
By number of scored sites, Kankakee County ranks 18th of the 101 Illinois counties with a county page, holding 1.3% of the state's 3,641 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 50.6/100 ranks 98th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 793rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 10 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Kankakee County?
Industrial sites are the most common (29, 60% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (11) and substation-adjacent (4). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Kankakee County?
Industrial electricity averages 5.57¢/kWh and commercial 9.42¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (35). WRI water stress is low. 8 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,100 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 52°F. Land is valued around $6,734 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Kankakee County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVIS CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Near Bunge Oil | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Bunge Oil | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 56.9 |
| EC Near Bunge Oil | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Near Bunge Oil | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 55.5 |
| EC Near Bunge Oil | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Near Bunge Oil | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 55.2 |
| EC Near Bunge Oil | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| EC Near Bunge Oil | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| EC Near Bunge Oil | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| TAP160113 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP138143 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| EC Near Bunge Oil | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN125313 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| Bunge Oil | Brownfield | — | 4 MW | 4.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| EC Near Bunge Oil | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 48.9 |
| Kankakee, IL | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 48.5 |
| 2767 S State Rte 45 52 - Parcel 2 | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 48.2 |
| 395 N. Schuyler Ave. | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 48.2 |
| 575 South Schuyler Avenue | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 48.2 |
| Avis Motel | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 48.2 |
| 1931 E. Court | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 48.2 |
| American Way | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 48.2 |
| 50-57 East Meadowview Drive | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 48.2 |
Every scored site in Kankakee County
All 48 sites, best first.
- DAVIS CREEK · 60.1
- EC Near Bunge Oil · 3a102e25 · 57.9
- EC Near Bunge Oil · c1af020c · 56.9
- EC Near Bunge Oil · 6d2c8a49 · 56.6
- EC Near Bunge Oil · 106f771c · 55.5
- EC Near Bunge Oil · fc91dcd7 · 55.3
- EC Near Bunge Oil · 93d8d58c · 55.2
- EC Near Bunge Oil · 680e19ea · 55.1
- EC Near Bunge Oil · f014f096 · 55.1
- EC Near Bunge Oil · 3223f497 · 55.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 92f4b4cf · 54.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · f2ed77a0 · 54.5
- EC Near Bunge Oil · 0debc749 · 54.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 25657013 · 54.5
- Bunge Oil · 53.8
- EC Near Bunge Oil · 57135669 · 53.4
- Mine Site · ccfd40a1 · 48.9
- Kankakee, IL · f2622fbd · 48.5
- 2767 S State Rte 45 52 - Parcel 2 · 48.2
- 395 N. Schuyler Ave. · 48.2
- 575 South Schuyler Avenue · 48.2
- Avis Motel · 48.2
- 1931 E. Court · 48.2
- American Way · 48.2
- 50-57 East Meadowview Drive · 48.2
- 415 S Indiana Avenue · 48.2
- 431 S Indiana Avenue · 48.2
- 609 East Court Street · 48.2
- 1113-1151 E. Court Street · 48.2
- 2767 S State Rte 45 52 · 48.2
- 443 S Indiana Ave · 48.2
- 819 S Washington · 48.2
- 150 East Station Street · 48.2
- 1050 W. Jeffery · 48.2
- 829 S Washington · 48.2
- 228 East River Street · 48.2
- 204 West River Street · 48.2
- 1905 E. Court · 48.2
- 74a and 75b East Meadowview Center · 48.2
- 2767 S State Rte 45 52 - Parcel 3 · 48.2
- 139 N West Avenue · 48.2
- 850 N Hobbie Avenue · 48.2
- Chamber Building · 48.2
- 350 N. Schuyler Ave. · 48.2
- 147 E. Station · 48.2
- 60-61 East Meadowview Center · 48.2
- Mine Site · 6625b4af · 48.2
- Hopkins Park · 47.8
Kankakee County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Kankakee County?
48 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 18th-most of 101 Illinois counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Kankakee County?
DAVIS CREEK scores 60.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 48 scored sites in Kankakee County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Kankakee County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kankakee County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kankakee County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Kankakee County?
Average industrial electricity is 5.57¢/kWh and commercial is 9.42¢/kWh in Kankakee County.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Kankakee County, Illinois”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/illinois/kankakee-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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