Datacenter Sites in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines has 37 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 350 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Des Moines, Iowa has 37 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 56.3. It ranks 19th of 85 Iowa counties by number of sites and 76th by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Des Moines at 60.8/100.
Site-selection context for Des Moines
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
How does Des Moines compare with other counties in Iowa?
By number of scored sites, Des Moines ranks 19th of the 85 Iowa counties with a county page, holding 1.4% of the state's 2,572 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.6/100 ranks 76th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1044th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 12 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Des Moines?
Industrial sites are the most common (17, 46% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (14) and former mine (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 Des Moines?
Industrial electricity averages 7.65¢/kWh and commercial 12.65¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 10 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 $7,802 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Des Moines
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Des Moines | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN133290 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN138547 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| UNKNOWN137737 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.9 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| Former Police Station | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| 712-722 Jefferson Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| Millard's 123 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| 412 N 3rd Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| CMM Company, LLC 216 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| 115 North 4th Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| 713 Jefferson Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| 407 & 409 N 4th Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| Memorial Auditorium and Riverfront Parking Areas | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| Millard's 100 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
Every scored site in Des Moines
All 37 sites, best first.
- OZ Des Moines · 60.8
- EC Near Agency GT · d2bf748c · 58.1
- EC Near Agency GT · 4f4392d8 · 58.1
- EC Near Agency GT · 8cbaf320 · 57.7
- EC Near Agency GT · 6374c080 · 57.7
- EC Near Agency GT · 46c64beb · 57.5
- EC Near Agency GT · 49e56a71 · 57.3
- EC Near Agency GT · 773ee350 · 56.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 75e8e8f0 · 56.5
- EC Near Agency GT · b3829eb6 · 56.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · b5fd50df · 55.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 22dd1776 · 55.7
- EC Near Agency GT · 09f8507b · 54.7
- EC Near Agency GT · 2961d39d · 52.9
- EC Near Agency GT · 016c8343 · 52.5
- Former Police Station · 51.9
- 712-722 Jefferson Street · 51.9
- Millard's 123 · 51.9
- 412 N 3rd Street · 51.9
- CMM Company, LLC 216 · 51.9
- 115 North 4th Street · 51.9
- 713 Jefferson Street · 51.9
- 407 & 409 N 4th Street · 51.9
- Memorial Auditorium and Riverfront Parking Areas · 51.9
- Millard's 100 · 51.9
- 900 Maple Street · 51.8
- Former Dresser Rand Property · 51.8
- Former Dial Property · 51.8
- Former Care Facility · 51.8
- Former Klein Center · 51.7
- Greenfield (DENMARK - BURLINGTON (IA)) · 51.3
- Greenfield (DENMARK - UNKNOWN131621) · 51.2
- Mine Site · 19ef9d2c · 51.1
- 101 North Main Street · 51.0
- Winegard Brewery · 50.9
- Mine Site · a635f353 · 50.8
- Mine Site · 8e92eb18 · 50.8
Des Moines datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Des Moines?
37 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 19th-most of 85 Iowa counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Des Moines?
OZ Des Moines scores 60.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 37 scored sites in Des Moines (a greenfield site).
Does Des Moines 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 Des Moines?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Des Moines as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Des Moines?
Average industrial electricity is 7.65¢/kWh and commercial is 12.65¢/kWh in Des Moines.
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- Operating datacenters in Iowa
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- Clinton County· 118 sites · avg 54.2
- 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 Des Moines, Iowa”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/iowa/des-moines (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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