Datacenter Sites in Clarke County, Iowa
Clarke County has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Clarke County, Iowa has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 56.3. It ranks 67th of 85 Iowa counties by number of sites and 62nd by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · bbdf5c4f at 55.3/100.
Site-selection context for Clarke County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
How does Clarke County compare with other counties in Iowa?
By number of scored sites, Clarke County ranks 67th of the 85 Iowa counties with a county page, holding 0.3% of the state's 2,572 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 54.6/100 ranks 62nd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2586th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 2 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Clarke County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (8, 100% of the county's inventory). 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 Clarke County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.19¢/kWh and commercial 13.42¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 6 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 $5,329 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Clarke County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP159161 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN158436 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.0 |
| UNKNOWN131614 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN159160 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP159162 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN159158 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN137738 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN137729 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.3 |
Every scored site in Clarke County
All 8 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · bbdf5c4f · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6cc7175e · 55.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · a567888b · 54.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · cc07f502 · 54.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1604f3e1 · 54.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8364d0de · 54.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · a2da5da3 · 54.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · f9d060cd · 54.3
Clarke County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Clarke County?
8 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 67th-most of 85 Iowa counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Clarke County?
Substation-Adjacent site · bbdf5c4f scores 55.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 8 scored sites in Clarke County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Clarke County 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 Clarke County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clarke County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Clarke County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.19¢/kWh and commercial is 13.42¢/kWh in Clarke County.
More in Iowa
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- Operating datacenters in Iowa
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- Black Hawk County· 126 sites · avg 58.4
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- Johnson County· 112 sites · avg 57.9
- Linn County· 105 sites · avg 58.3
- Dubuque County· 101 sites · avg 55.8
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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 Clarke County, Iowa”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/iowa/clarke-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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