Datacenter Sites in Hancock County, Indiana
Hancock County has 66 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Hancock County, Indiana has 66 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 53.8. It ranks 42nd of 91 Indiana counties by number of sites and 14th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 616d4768 at 64.7/100.
Site-selection context for Hancock County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
How does Hancock County compare with other counties in Indiana?
By number of scored sites, Hancock County ranks 42nd of the 91 Indiana counties with a county page, holding 0.8% of the state's 8,629 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.3/100 ranks 14th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 557th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 17 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Hancock County?
Manufacturing sites are the most common (39, 59% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (17) and industrial (6). 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 Hancock County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.91¢/kWh and commercial 12.60¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (32). WRI water stress is low. 10 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 $9,562 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Hancock County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP138992 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 64.7 |
| UNKNOWN124480 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN124475 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN124479 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN124476 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN124490 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 59.4 |
| UNKNOWN124413 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.5 |
| UNKNOWN124500 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.4 |
| TAP169662 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN124499 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN124566 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.1 |
| TAP160327 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN124564 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN125084 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 57.6 |
| TAP160325 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN124565 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 57.2 |
| UNKNOWN160342 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 56.5 |
| BROWN'S VIBRATORY FEEDER BOWLS, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 54.7 |
| HYDRO CONDUIT CORP. (CONCRETE PIPE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| AI INNOVATIONS (CANVAS AND RELATED PRODUCT MILLS) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| SPITZER'S RACING ENTERPRISES (ALL OTHER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| MONROE CUSTOM UTILITY BODIES, INC. (MOTOR VEHICLE BODY MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| Sulphur Springs Development | Industrial | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 54.5 |
| ABRASIVE PROCESSING & TECHNOLOGIES (ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING AND COLORING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 54.5 |
| GENESIS MANUFACTURING, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 54.5 |
Every scored site in Hancock County
All 66 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 616d4768 · 64.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · e5396e8f · 64.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 10cb5cf4 · 60.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9e2cfa3f · 59.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · db751ea6 · 59.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7cfcb462 · 59.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 90265044 · 58.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · e006dd91 · 58.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 01ee5a4e · 58.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 853229ff · 58.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 85b715e6 · 58.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · fcd3b20e · 57.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7dce86bf · 57.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5e46ebe7 · 57.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9e067d3b · 57.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · cc418401 · 57.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · e6e78a69 · 56.5
- BROWN'S VIBRATORY FEEDER BOWLS, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 54.7
- MONROE CUSTOM UTILITY BODIES, INC. (MOTOR VEHICLE BODY MANUFACTURING) · 54.6
- AI INNOVATIONS (CANVAS AND RELATED PRODUCT MILLS) · 54.6
- SPITZER'S RACING ENTERPRISES (ALL OTHER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) · 54.6
- HYDRO CONDUIT CORP. (CONCRETE PIPE MANUFACTURING) · 54.6
- CLM PALLET RECYCLING, INC. (WOOD CONTAINER AND PALLET MANUFACTURING) · 54.5
- Sulphur Springs Development · 54.5
- FABRI-TECH, INC. (ALL OTHER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) · 54.5
- ABRASIVE PROCESSING & TECHNOLOGIES (ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING AND COLORING) · 54.5
- PROPORTION-AIR, INC. (INSTRUMENTS & RELATED PRODUCTS MFG FOR MEASURING, DISPLAYING, CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VARIABLES) · 54.5
- GENESIS MANUFACTURING, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 54.5
- HOLLOWAY HOUSE, INC. (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 54.4
- FINISHING SYSTEMS CORP. (INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FURNACE AND OVEN MANUFACTURING) · 54.4
- FORTVILLE FEEDERS, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY MANUFACTURING) · 54.4
- D & V PRECISION SHEET METAL, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 54.4
- METROLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 54.4
- UNIVERSITY LOFT CO. (NONUPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING) · 54.3
- MT COMFORT, IN · 6523f5a9 · 54.2
- D & D BRAKE SALES, INC. (MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM MANUFACTURING) · 54.1
- FOUNTAINTOWN FORGE, INC. (IRON AND STEEL FORGING) · 54.0
- ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH (OTHER ANIMAL FOOD MANUFACTURING) · 53.9
- Mine Site · 71ac112e · 53.9
- SERVICE ENGINEERING, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 53.9
- MITCHELL-FLEMING PRINTING, INC. (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 53.8
- Former Custom Blended Fuels Site · 53.8
- Depot Street Park · 4cec746b · 53.7
- INDIANA KNITWEAR CORP. (OUTERWEAR KNITTING MILLS) · 53.7
- TEAM IMAGE (COMMERCIAL SCREEN PRINTING) · 53.7
- Depot Street Park · 5aecc65f · 53.7
- BRANDYWINE INDUSTRIES (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 53.7
- MORRIS, INC. (COMMERCIAL SCREEN PRINTING) · 53.7
- JOB SHOP COATINGS, INC. (PAINT AND COATING MANUFACTURING) · 53.7
- INDIANA BOX CO. (CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING) · 53.6
- Bulk Petroleum Plant · 53.6
- AVERY DENNISON CORP. (COATED AND LAMINATED PAPER MANUFACTURING) · 53.6
- INDIANA AUTOMOTIVE FASTENERS, INC. (BOLT, NUT, SCREW, RIVET, AND WASHER MANUFACTURING) · 53.6
- Jack & Sons Auto Salvage · 53.6
- EATON CORP., TRUCK COMPONENTS DIV. (MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION AND POWER TRAIN PARTS MANUFACTURING) · 53.6
- HANGER BOLT & STUD CO. (FASTENER, BUTTON, NEEDLE, AND PIN MANUFACTURING) · 53.5
- ENGINEERED MACHINED PRODUCTS, INC. (PUMP AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) · 53.5
- MODERNFOLD, INC. (OFFICE FURNITURE (EXCEPT WOOD) MANUFACTURING) · 53.5
- DAILY REPORTER, THE (NOT AVAILABLE) · 53.5
- KEIHIN INDIANA PRECISION TECHNOLOGY (GASOLINE ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS MANUFACTURING) · 53.5
- Mine Site · 4a4d7c22 · 53.5
- BLUE ARC ENGINEERING, LLC (CONVEYOR AND CONVEYING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) · 53.5
- INDEPENDENT CONCRETE PIPE CO. (OTHER CONCRETE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 53.5
- Mine Site · 11c912f0 · 53.5
- IRVING MATERIALS, INC. (H Q) (READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING) · 52.9
- METALS TECHNOLOGY CORP. (AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS MANUFACTURING) · 51.8
Hancock County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Hancock County?
66 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 42nd-most of 91 Indiana counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Hancock County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 616d4768 scores 64.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 66 scored sites in Hancock County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Hancock County 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 Hancock County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hancock County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 32).
What are industrial electricity rates in Hancock County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.91¢/kWh and commercial is 12.60¢/kWh in Hancock 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 Hancock County, Indiana”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/hancock-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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