Datacenter Sites in Jefferson County, Indiana
Jefferson County has 33 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,050 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Jefferson County, Indiana has 33 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 53.8. It ranks 71st of 91 Indiana counties by number of sites and 60th by average score. The top-scoring site is JEFFERSON at 65.6/100.
Site-selection context for Jefferson County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
How does Jefferson County compare with other counties in Indiana?
By number of scored sites, Jefferson County ranks 71st of the 91 Indiana counties with a county page, holding 0.4% of the state's 8,629 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.6/100 ranks 60th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1166th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 6 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Jefferson County?
Manufacturing sites are the most common (23, 70% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (7) and industrial (3). 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 Jefferson County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.19¢/kWh and commercial 12.11¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (32). WRI water stress is low. 7 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 $6,815 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Jefferson County
Every scored site in Jefferson County
All 33 sites, best first.
- JEFFERSON · 65.6
- CLIFTY CREEK · 63.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 98192faa · 57.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4607803c · 57.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0872d9c6 · 57.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · cf8ac59d · 57.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 21e5906d · 54.0
- BULK TRUCK & TRANSPORT SERVICE (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.5
- BAXTER LUMBER, LLC (SAWMILLS) · 51.1
- SANDSTONE INDUSTRIES, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.0
- MEESE ORBITRON DUNNE CO. (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 51.0
- ARVIN SANGO, INC. (ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS MANUFACTURING) · 51.0
- Orchard Park · 51.0
- MILLENNIUM TOOL, INC. (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 51.0
- GROTE INDUSTRIES, INC. (OPHTHALMIC GOODS MANUFACTURING) · 51.0
- ROTARY LIFT, A DOVER CO. (ELEVATOR AND MOVING STAIRWAY MANUFACTURING) · 51.0
- STEPHAN MACHINE & TOOL (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 51.0
- MADISON TOOL & DIE CO., INC. (MACHINE TOOL (METAL CUTTING TYPES) MANUFACTURING) · 51.0
- KEY MFG., INC. (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 51.0
- ARMOR METAL GROUP, INC. (SHEET METAL WORK MANUFACTURING) · 51.0
- F A S PLASTIC ENTERPRISES (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 50.9
- RKO ENTERPRISES, LLC (MACHINE SHOPS) · 50.9
- MADISON COURIER, INC., THE (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 50.9
- ROYER CORP. (PEN AND MECHANICAL PENCIL MANUFACTURING) · 50.9
- MIDWEST TUBE MILLS, INC. (IRON AND STEEL PIPE AND TUBE MANUFACTURING FROM PURCHASED STEEL) · 50.9
- MADISON PRECISION PRODUCTS, INC. (ALUMINUM FOUNDRIES (EXCEPT DIE-CASTING)) · 50.9
- ROBUS LEATHER CORP. (ALL OTHER LEATHER GOOD MANUFACTURING) · 50.9
- Former Tower Manufacturing · 50.9
- MADISON CHEMICAL CO., INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- CENTURY TUBE CORP. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 50.8
- 822 East First Street and 213 Harrison Street · 50.8
- CLIFTY ENGINEERING & TOOL CO., INC. (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- BURTON LUMBER CO., INC. (WOOD CONTAINER AND PALLET MANUFACTURING) · 50.4
Jefferson County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Jefferson County?
33 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 71st-most of 91 Indiana counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Jefferson County?
JEFFERSON scores 65.6/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 33 scored sites in Jefferson County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 32).
What are industrial electricity rates in Jefferson County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.19¢/kWh and commercial is 12.11¢/kWh in Jefferson 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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Jefferson County, Indiana”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/jefferson-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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