Datacenter Sites in DEARBORN, Indiana

DEARBORN has 48 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,950 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

DEARBORN, Indiana has 48 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 53.8. It ranks 56th of 91 Indiana counties by number of sites and 8th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 9ddda36b at 71.1/100.

48

Candidate sites

56.2/100

Avg DC Readiness

1,950 MW

Catalogued capacity

theoretical aggregate

Relatively Moderate

Hazard rating

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40

Top 25 in DEARBORN

Site-selection context for DEARBORN

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Datacenter tax incentive

12.03¢/kWh

Commercial electricity

8.31¢/kWh

Industrial electricity

Fiber providers

Low

Water stress

$6,735

Land price / acre

1,000

Cooling degree days

5,500

Heating degree days

52°F

Mean annual temp

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.

How does DEARBORN compare with other counties in Indiana?

By number of scored sites, DEARBORN ranks 56th of the 91 Indiana counties with a county page, holding 0.6% of the state's 8,629 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.2/100 ranks 8th 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. One site scores 70 or higher and 18 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in DEARBORN?

Manufacturing sites are the most common (19, 40% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (10) and greenfield (9). 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 DEARBORN?

Industrial electricity averages 8.31¢/kWh and commercial 12.03¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (32). WRI water stress is low. 11 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,000 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 52°F. Land is valued around $6,735 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in DEARBORN

Top datacenter sites in DEARBORN
Site	Type	Voltage	Capacity	Queue wait	Score
UNKNOWN124886	Substation-Adjacent	345 kV	600 MW	3.0 yrs	71.1
MIAMI	Substation-Adjacent	345 kV	600 MW	5.2 yrs	68.3
EC Near Tanners Creek	Greenfield	—	—	3.0 yrs	60.0
UNKNOWN137579	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	3.0 yrs	59.9
TAP173564	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	3.0 yrs	59.8
UNKNOWN125321	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	3.0 yrs	59.7
EC Near Tanners Creek	Greenfield	—	—	3.0 yrs	59.7
EC Near Tanners Creek	Greenfield	—	—	3.0 yrs	59.6
TAP137561	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	3.0 yrs	59.6
EC Near Tanners Creek	Greenfield	—	—	3.0 yrs	59.6
EC Near Tanners Creek	Greenfield	—	—	3.0 yrs	59.4
UNKNOWN113754	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	5.2 yrs	59.2
EC Coal Dearborn County	Greenfield	—	—	3.0 yrs	58.9
UNKNOWN173565	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	3.0 yrs	58.8
HUBBELL	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	3.0 yrs	58.8
EC Coal Dearborn County	Greenfield	—	—	3.0 yrs	58.1
EC Near Tanners Creek	Greenfield	—	—	3.0 yrs	57.4
TAP137562	Substation-Adjacent	69 kV	50 MW	3.0 yrs	55.4
Maple Street	Industrial	—	—	3.0 yrs	54.8
Durbin Plaza	Industrial	—	—	3.0 yrs	54.8
Durbin Plaza	Industrial	—	—	3.0 yrs	54.8
REGISTER PUBLICATIONS (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)	Manufacturing	—	—	3.0 yrs	54.8
BATESVILLE PRODUCTS, INC. (ALUMINUM FOUNDRIES (EXCEPT DIE-CASTING))	Manufacturing	—	—	3.0 yrs	54.8
Former Service Station	Industrial	—	—	3.0 yrs	54.7
PERNOD RICARD U.S.A. (ETHYL ALCOHOL MANUFACTURING)	Manufacturing	—	—	3.0 yrs	54.7

Every scored site in DEARBORN

All 48 sites, best first.

Substation-Adjacent site · 9ddda36b · 71.1
MIAMI · 68.3
EC Near Tanners Creek · c049fee0 · 60.0
Substation-Adjacent site · 76593a48 · 59.9
Substation-Adjacent site · 177fc852 · 59.8
Substation-Adjacent site · bfeda4de · 59.7
EC Near Tanners Creek · 38141a9b · 59.7
EC Near Tanners Creek · a676c266 · 59.6
Substation-Adjacent site · de8833fc · 59.6
EC Near Tanners Creek · dc4ae763 · 59.6
EC Near Tanners Creek · f41b8682 · 59.4
Substation-Adjacent site · b0acf8ed · 59.2
EC Coal Dearborn County · 0bf695ed · 58.9
Substation-Adjacent site · 474260c1 · 58.8
HUBBELL · 58.8
EC Coal Dearborn County · c1f98417 · 58.1
EC Near Tanners Creek · bafc8858 · 57.4
Substation-Adjacent site · 5e9c3a26 · 55.4
Maple Street · 54.8
Durbin Plaza · 949d2efb · 54.8
Durbin Plaza · 9aa17172 · 54.8
REGISTER PUBLICATIONS (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 54.8
BATESVILLE PRODUCTS, INC. (ALUMINUM FOUNDRIES (EXCEPT DIE-CASTING)) · 54.8
Former Service Station · 54.7
PERNOD RICARD U.S.A. (ETHYL ALCOHOL MANUFACTURING) · 54.7
4Speed on 50, LLC · 53.9
SAFEGARD CORP., THE (SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING) · 53.8
ENGRAVE, INC. (INDUSTRIAL MOLD MANUFACTURING) · 53.8
A-ONE PALLET DISTRIBUTION, INC. (WOOD CONTAINER AND PALLET MANUFACTURING) · 53.8
PRI-PAK, INC. (FLAVORING SYRUP AND CONCENTRATE MANUFACTURING) · 53.8
Former Mausoleum · 53.8
ANCHOR GLASS CONTAINER CORP. (GLASS CONTAINER MANUFACTURING) · 53.8
OMNI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 53.8
OXBOW CARBON & MINERALS, LLC (NOT AVAILABLE) · 53.7
West Harrison Property · 53.7
STEDMAN MACHINE CO. (MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) · 53.7
NORTHBEND PATTERN WORKS, LLC (INDUSTRIAL PATTERN MANUFACTURING) · 53.7
ROHE CO., INC., PAUL (ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING) · 53.7
TRADELINE FABRICATING, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 53.5
Mine Site · a540076c · 53.5
D & S MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 53.5
SPECIALTY ADHESIVE FILM CO., INC. (ADHESIVE MANUFACTURING) · 53.4
AURORA CASKET CO., INC. (BURIAL CASKET MANUFACTURING) · 53.4
Wagner Property · 53.1
Former East Central School · 53.0
MULTIPLE MACHINING, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 53.0
EC Coal Dearborn County · e9eca37d · 52.9
CHATEAU POMIJE WINERY & BANQUET FACILITY (WINERIES) · 52.6

DEARBORN datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in DEARBORN?

48 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 56th-most of 91 Indiana counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in DEARBORN?

Substation-Adjacent site · 9ddda36b scores 71.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 48 scored sites in DEARBORN (a substation-adjacent site).

Does DEARBORN offer datacenter tax incentives?

Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.

What is the natural-hazard risk in DEARBORN?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates DEARBORN as "Relatively Moderate" (score 32).

What are industrial electricity rates in DEARBORN?

Average industrial electricity is 8.31¢/kWh and commercial is 12.03¢/kWh in DEARBORN.

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 DEARBORN, Indiana”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/dearborn (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated November 2026. Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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