Datacenter Sites in Cedar, Iowa
Cedar has 24 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Cedar, Iowa has 24 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 56.3. It ranks 32nd of 85 Iowa counties by number of sites and 5th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Near Durant · 811338b2 at 62.2/100.
Site-selection context for Cedar
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
How does Cedar compare with other counties in Iowa?
By number of scored sites, Cedar ranks 32nd of the 85 Iowa counties with a county page, holding 0.9% of the state's 2,572 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 59.6/100 ranks 5th in the state and is about 12% above the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1511th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 23 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Cedar?
Greenfield sites are the most common (22, 92% of the county's inventory), followed by brownfield (1) and industrial (1). 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 Cedar?
Industrial electricity averages 8.04¢/kWh and commercial 12.50¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 13 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 900 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 48°F. Land is valued around $10,621 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Cedar
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Durant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| EC Near Durant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Near Tipton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Near Tipton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Tipton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near Durant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC Near Durant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Coal Cedar County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near Durant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.5 |
| EC Near Tipton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.5 |
| EC Near Tipton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.5 |
| EC Near Tipton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Tipton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Tipton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Near Tipton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Coal Cedar County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Near Durant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Near Tipton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Tipton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Durant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| Tipton | Brownfield | — | 3 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Near Durant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Near Tipton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| 325 E Green St, former Croell Redi-Mix | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.9 |
Every scored site in Cedar
All 24 sites, best first.
- EC Near Durant · 811338b2 · 62.2
- EC Near Durant · 4b8a92e4 · 61.8
- EC Near Tipton · 26800bfe · 61.7
- EC Near Tipton · 1ff036b8 · 61.5
- EC Near Tipton · 34cdb2a4 · 61.2
- EC Near Durant · 7b949132 · 61.0
- EC Near Durant · 2408acba · 60.9
- EC Coal Cedar County · 9d7db2f2 · 60.7
- EC Near Durant · df629450 · 60.5
- EC Near Tipton · 30bd463c · 60.5
- EC Near Tipton · 732728ab · 60.5
- EC Near Tipton · d59a5463 · 60.2
- EC Near Tipton · f0ac5d1b · 60.0
- EC Near Tipton · 9bf42d47 · 59.8
- EC Near Tipton · 4fc2fb86 · 59.7
- EC Coal Cedar County · e7f2a05d · 59.5
- EC Near Durant · 7ebeffe7 · 59.5
- EC Near Tipton · 783572c6 · 59.3
- EC Near Tipton · 1cfc0cb5 · 58.5
- EC Near Durant · 84d993cd · 58.4
- Tipton · 57.4
- EC Near Durant · f77c96d9 · 55.6
- EC Near Tipton · 074f12a3 · 55.6
- 325 E Green St, former Croell Redi-Mix · 54.9
Cedar datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Cedar?
24 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 32nd-most of 85 Iowa counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Cedar?
EC Near Durant · 811338b2 scores 62.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 24 scored sites in Cedar (a greenfield site).
Does Cedar offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cedar?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cedar as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Cedar?
Average industrial electricity is 8.04¢/kWh and commercial is 12.50¢/kWh in Cedar.
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- Johnson County· 112 sites · avg 57.9
- Linn County· 105 sites · avg 58.3
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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 Cedar, Iowa”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/iowa/cedar (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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