Datacenter Sites in Mahaska County, Iowa
Mahaska County has 34 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 550 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
34
Candidate sites
52.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
550 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Mahaska County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.21¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.81¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,959
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 Mahaska County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN137762 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN131612 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN168101 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN137743 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| UNKNOWN137744 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| TAP137752 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| UNKNOWN137754 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| UNKNOWN160047 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| 401 South M Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| 1116 B Avenue West | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| Former Brick Plant | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| 208 A Avenue West | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| 711 6th Avenue West | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| PIN 1024220010 | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| 521 South M Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| Swim's Property | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| Former Oskaloosa Herald Building | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| Binns & Stevens- PIN 1024131001 | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| PIN 1023226021 | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| Early Childhood Development and Recreation Center | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| 301 A Avenue East | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| Elks Club | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| 1317 North E Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| 124 North Market Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| 613 South B Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
Mahaska County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Mahaska County?
- 34 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Mahaska 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 Mahaska County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Mahaska County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Mahaska County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.81¢/kWh and commercial is 10.21¢/kWh in Mahaska County.
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