Datacenter Sites in Howard County, Indiana
Howard County has 96 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Howard County, Indiana has 96 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 53.8. It ranks 25th of 91 Indiana counties by number of sites and 77th by average score. The top-scoring site is GREENTOWN at 66.0/100.
Site-selection context for Howard County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
How does Howard County compare with other counties in Indiana?
By number of scored sites, Howard County ranks 25th of the 91 Indiana counties with a county page, holding 1.1% of the state's 8,629 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.9/100 ranks 77th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 341st-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 9 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Howard County?
Manufacturing sites are the most common (44, 46% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (40) and substation-adjacent (7). 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 Howard County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.96¢/kWh and commercial 10.22¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (32). WRI water stress is low. 9 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 $5,875 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Howard County
Every scored site in Howard County
All 96 sites, best first.
- GREENTOWN · 66.0
- Kokomo Wind Farm (Continental Steel ) · 63.9
- KOKOMO HIGHLAND PARK · 61.6
- KOKOMO WEBSTER STREET · 60.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 01399986 · 60.7
- NEW LONDON · 60.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1859e89f · 57.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 298069ac · 57.7
- OZ Howard · 55.5
- Greenfield (GREENTOWN - PERU) · 54.2
- HEWITT MOLDING CO. (INDUSTRIAL MOLD MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- CHRYSLER, LLC, KOKOMO TRANSMISSION PLT. (MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) · 51.5
- Former Russiaville Restaurant · 51.5
- CAVERT WIRE CO., INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.5
- HOLLINGSWORTH LUMBER (SAWMILLS) · 51.5
- FUNCTIONAL DEVICES, INC. (INSTRUMENTS & RELATED PRODUCTS MFG FOR MEASURING, DISPLAYING, CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VARIABLES) · 51.5
- DELPHI ELECTRONICS & SAFETY (AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) · 51.5
- Former Continental Baking Company · 51.5
- BVI SERVICES (H Q) (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 51.4
- BONA VISTA PROGRAMS, INC. (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 51.4
- STEPHENS MACHINE, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 51.4
- Hulce's Supermarket · 51.4
- CSI ELECTRONICS (BARE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURING) · 51.4
- KOKOMO SPRING CO., INC. (SPRING (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING) · 51.4
- CHRYSLER, LLC, KOKOMO CASTING OPERS. (ALUMINUM DIE-CASTING FOUNDRIES) · 51.4
- MOHR CONSTRUCTION CO. (ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING) · 51.4
- Wilkerson Body and · 51.4
- FDL, INC. (WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE MANUFACTURING) · 51.4
- KOKOMO OPALESCENT GLASS CO., INC. (GLASS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING MADE OF PURCHASED GLASS) · 51.4
- IRVING MATERIALS, INC. (READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING) · 51.3
- 321 and 323 South Union Street · 51.3
- STEPHENS MACHINE INC. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS) · 51.3
- MARTIN MARIETTA AGGREGATES (CUT STONE AND STONE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 51.3
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN128127 - GREENTOWN) · 51.3
- Cutler Park · 51.3
- Kokomo Transit Center · 51.3
- GRAVES SHEET METAL CO., INC. (PRIMARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM)) · 51.3
- 225 South Union Street · 51.3
- HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (ELECTROMETALLURGICAL FERROALLOY PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 6c33f5e9 · 51.3
- Nisco Mixed Use Development · 51.3
- Cabot Corporation Property · 51.3
- South Park Avenue Parcel · 51.3
- INDALEX, INC. (OTHER ALUMINUM ROLLING AND DRAWING) · 51.3
- Icehouse Parcel · 51.3
- OMNISOURCE CORP. (SECONDARY SMELTING, REFINING, AND ALLOYING OF NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM)) · 51.3
- Former Southside Lumber · 51.3
- SHEARER PRINTING & OFFICE (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 51.3
- SOUTH UNION STREET AND FIVE PARCELS · 51.3
- 500 South Apperson Way · 51.3
- 226 South Main Street · 51.3
- HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (ELECTROMETALLURGICAL FERROALLOY PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · c4ff6b1e · 51.2
- 316 West Park Avenue · 51.2
- 227 South Union Street · 51.2
- NISCO Property · 51.2
- COAN ENGINEERING, LLC (ALL OTHER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) · 50.5
- CNHI MEDIA (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 50.5
- Kokomo YMCA · 50.5
- Former Mechanics Laundry · 50.5
- 714 West Jefferson Street · 50.5
- Convention Center – Hotel Site · 50.5
- Former Master Circuits · 50.5
- Bona Vista Property · 50.5
- KOKOMO PERSPECTIVE (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 50.5
- ELECTRONIC SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. (INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING AND TESTING ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS) · 50.5
- Midwest Plating Corporated (B) · 50.5
- MILBANK MFG. CO. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 50.5
- Kokomo Parking Garage · 50.5
- Armstrong Landon Property · 50.5
- Former Apperson Auto Service Station · 50.5
- MOON FABRICATING CORP. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 50.5
- Former Dump · 50.5
- Former Dishon’s Appliance Store · 50.5
- ALLIED TUBE & CONDUIT CORP. (IRON AND STEEL PIPE AND TUBE MANUFACTURING FROM PURCHASED STEEL) · 50.5
- MIER PRODUCTS, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 50.5
- HUSTON ELECTRIC, INC. (H Q) (SIGN MANUFACTURING) · 50.5
- LORENTSON MFG. CO., INC. (INDUSTRIAL MOLD MANUFACTURING) · 50.5
- Globe Steel Range · 50.5
- Midwest Plating Corporated · 50.5
- Apperson Way Redevelopment · 50.5
- Former Firestone Building · 50.5
- SPECIALTY TOOL & DIE, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 50.5
- TATE SOAPS & SURFACTANTS, INC. (SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENT MANUFACTURING) · 50.5
- BMJ MOLD & ENGINEERING CO. (INDUSTRIAL MOLD MANUFACTURING) · 50.5
- Former Kokomo Super Wash · 50.5
- KOKOMO LUMBER CO. (SAWMILLS) · 50.5
- SYNDICATE SALES, INC. (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 50.5
- Former Gm Delco Property · 50.5
- 502 East Jefferson Street · 50.5
- ARMSTRONG-LANDON CO. (WOOD WINDOW AND DOOR MANUFACTURING) · 50.5
- HOOSIER SPLINE BROACH CORP. (MACHINE TOOL (METAL CUTTING TYPES) MANUFACTURING) · 50.4
- TGR, INC. (METAL COATING, ENGRAVING (EXCEPT JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE), AND ALLIED SERVICES TO MANUFACTURERS) · 50.4
- ADEPT CUSTOM MOLDERS (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 50.4
- Former Turner Manufacturing · 50.4
- Former Hahn & Parker Shell · 50.3
- CHRYSLER, LLC, INDIANA TRANSMISSION PLT. (MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION AND POWER TRAIN PARTS MANUFACTURING) · 50.3
- KOKOMO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT · 8856827d · 50.0
Howard County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Howard County?
96 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 25th-most of 91 Indiana counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Howard County?
GREENTOWN scores 66.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 96 scored sites in Howard County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Howard 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 Howard County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Howard County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 32).
What are industrial electricity rates in Howard County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.96¢/kWh and commercial is 10.22¢/kWh in Howard 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 Howard County, Indiana”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/howard-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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