Datacenter Sites in Rush County, Indiana
Rush County has 42 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Rush County, Indiana has 42 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 53.8. It ranks 63rd of 91 Indiana counties by number of sites and 70th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 00bbc0ba at 55.7/100.
Site-selection context for Rush County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
How does Rush County compare with other counties in Indiana?
By number of scored sites, Rush County ranks 63rd of the 91 Indiana counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 8,629 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.2/100 ranks 70th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 913th-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 Rush County?
Manufacturing sites are the most common (16, 38% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (14) and industrial (10). 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 Rush County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.52¢/kWh and commercial 12.05¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (32). WRI water stress is low. 6 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 $10,854 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Rush County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP138336 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 55.7 |
| TAP138335 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 55.4 |
| UNKNOWN125522 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 55.3 |
| TAP155718 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 55.2 |
| TAP138334 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 55.2 |
| UNKNOWN155717 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 55.1 |
| UNKNOWN125227 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 54.9 |
| TAP156015 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 54.9 |
| UNKNOWN125246 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 54.8 |
| UNKNOWN125519 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 54.8 |
| UNKNOWN125521 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 54.8 |
| TAP140272 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 54.7 |
| TAP155719 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 54.7 |
| MILROY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 54.3 |
| OZ Rush | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 52.5 |
| ORIGINAL TRACTOR CAB CO., INC. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.3 |
| Flatrock Run Trail | Industrial | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 50.9 |
| PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC. (FLOUR MILLING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 50.9 |
| JM MFG., INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 50.9 |
| B&B Metal Plating | Industrial | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 50.9 |
| Former Grain Elevator | Industrial | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 50.9 |
| INTAT PRECISION, INC. (ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 50.9 |
| Campaign Quarters Flats | Industrial | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 50.9 |
| Smith Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 50.9 |
| Campaign Quarters - Durbin | Industrial | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 50.9 |
Every scored site in Rush County
All 42 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 00bbc0ba · 55.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 85d181c2 · 55.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · ef0cd97c · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3bb1edbc · 55.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 65060e9b · 55.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · b4a91e75 · 55.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 38aaf6bc · 54.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4f01cb94 · 54.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · d31e44be · 54.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 678fbc44 · 54.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 487c6f85 · 54.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 79508207 · 54.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · b1f98e0b · 54.7
- MILROY · 54.3
- OZ Rush · 52.5
- ORIGINAL TRACTOR CAB CO., INC. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) · 51.3
- Flatrock Run Trail · 50.9
- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC. (FLOUR MILLING) · 50.9
- JM MFG., INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 50.9
- B&B Metal Plating · 50.9
- Former Grain Elevator · 50.9
- INTAT PRECISION, INC. (ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS MANUFACTURING) · 50.9
- Campaign Quarters Flats · 50.9
- Smith Property · 50.9
- Campaign Quarters - Durbin · 50.9
- MCCREARY CONCRETE, LLC (OTHER CONCRETE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- Former Gulf Fertilizer Company · 50.8
- Vacant Lot · 50.8
- TRANE COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS (AIR-CONDITIONING & WARM AIR HEATING EQUIPMENT & COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT MFG.) · 50.8
- Bailey Property · 50.8
- Flatrock Grill and Meat Market · 50.8
- HERDRICH PETROLEUM CORP. (PETROLEUM LUBRICATING OIL AND GREASE MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- VECO INDIANA MFG. CORP. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 50.8
- MERIDIAN AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC. (ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- COPELAND CORP. (AIR-CONDITIONING & WARM AIR HEATING EQUIPMENT & COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT MFG.) · 50.8
- MORTON BUILDINGS, INC. (PREFABRICATED WOOD BUILDING MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- MCGRAW INDUSTRIES (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- MILROY CANNING CO., INC. (FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CANNING) · 50.2
- MIDWEST GASKET CORP. (GASKET, PACKING, AND SEALING DEVICE MANUFACTURING) · 50.2
- HARCOURT INDUSTRIES, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 50.2
- Mine Site · f307c66a · 50.2
- CANON FABRICATION (ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS MANUFACTURING) · 50.2
Rush County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Rush County?
42 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 63rd-most of 91 Indiana counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Rush County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 00bbc0ba scores 55.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 42 scored sites in Rush County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Rush 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 Rush County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rush County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 32).
What are industrial electricity rates in Rush County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.52¢/kWh and commercial is 12.05¢/kWh in Rush 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 Rush County, Indiana”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/rush-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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