Datacenter Sites in Jackson County, Iowa
Jackson County has 29 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,601 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
29
Candidate sites
58.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,601 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Jackson County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.27¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.49¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
15
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,284
Land price / acre
900
Cooling degree days
6,500
Heating degree days
48°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Jackson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN131373 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.6 |
| EC Near Maquoketa 1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Near Maquoketa 1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Maquoketa 1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Maquoketa 1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near Maquoketa 1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near Maquoketa 1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Maquoketa 1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Near Maquoketa 1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Maquoketa 1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Near Maquoketa 1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.4 |
| Maquoketa 1 | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.2 |
| UNKNOWN156954 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 59.0 |
| MAQUOKETA | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| 305-309 S Riverview Dr, Former Button Factory | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 53.1 |
| 406 N Riverview Dr, Young Museum | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 53.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.8 |
| Jackson County Regional Hospital | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.8 |
| South Main Redevelopment Site | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.8 |
| 605 E Maple St, Former Clinton Engines | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.8 |
| 120 E Pleasant St, Former Mitchell Maskrey Mill | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.1 |
Jackson County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Jackson County?
- 29 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Jackson 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 Jackson County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jackson County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Jackson County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.49¢/kWh and commercial is 12.27¢/kWh in Jackson County.
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