Datacenter Sites in Palo Alto County, Iowa
Palo Alto County has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
7
Candidate sites
53.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
100 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Palo Alto County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.35¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.36¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,830
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 Palo Alto County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN130503 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 59.2 |
| Sidles Warehouse | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.5 |
| Wards' Building | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.5 |
| Phelps Dental Office | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.5 |
| Sassman/Vanderhoff Building | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.7 |
| Flying Pig Brownfields Site | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 49.9 |
Palo Alto County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Palo Alto County?
- 7 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Palo Alto County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Palo Alto County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.36¢/kWh and commercial is 11.35¢/kWh in Palo Alto County.
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