Datacenter Sites in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Pottawattamie County has 123 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 750 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Pottawattamie County, Iowa has 123 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 56.3. It ranks 2nd of 85 Iowa counties by number of sites and 31st by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center · 605e2cbd at 66.1/100.
Site-selection context for Pottawattamie County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
How does Pottawattamie County compare with other counties in Iowa?
By number of scored sites, Pottawattamie County ranks 2nd of the 85 Iowa counties with a county page, holding 4.8% of the state's 2,572 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 57.0/100 ranks 31st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 246th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 123 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Pottawattamie County?
Industrial sites are the most common (97, 79% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (13) and substation-adjacent (13). 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 Pottawattamie County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.05¢/kWh and commercial 8.43¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 16 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 $8,718 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Pottawattamie County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 66.1 |
| EC Coal Pottawattamie County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 64.6 |
| EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.2 |
| EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.0 |
| EC Coal Pottawattamie County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.0 |
| EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.6 |
| EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.5 |
| EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Coal Pottawattamie County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Coal Pottawattamie County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Coal Pottawattamie County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN130804 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| Manuel's Tire Shop | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN130803 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN158396 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| D&R Auto Sales 1 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| Carter Lake Auto | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| 117 S 35th St-Echo | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| D&R Auto Sales 2 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| 127 South 35th Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| Vacant Property Site No. 17 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| Missouri Riverfront | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| Omaha Tribe of Nebraska property | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
Every scored site in Pottawattamie County
All 123 sites, best first.
- EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center · 605e2cbd · 66.1
- EC Coal Pottawattamie County · bc4b5f31 · 64.6
- EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center · f1ecbd18 · 63.2
- EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center · 3a3201b2 · 63.0
- EC Coal Pottawattamie County · 0211a890 · 63.0
- EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center · 9349edf2 · 62.6
- EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center · 54bc9231 · 62.5
- EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center · 890cb594 · 62.0
- EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center · b963ee40 · 61.8
- EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center · 0eba5a38 · 61.5
- EC Coal Pottawattamie County · b600b0c9 · 61.4
- EC Coal Pottawattamie County · 8fe195b3 · 61.4
- EC Coal Pottawattamie County · 0852d8f7 · 61.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7bc85a33 · 60.9
- Manuel's Tire Shop · 57.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1bcdfab7 · 57.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 76180656 · 56.8
- Bunge Properties- 3328 2nd Avenue · 56.5
- 3442 2nd Ave · 56.5
- 3426 2nd Ave-Echo · 56.5
- Missouri Riverfront · 56.5
- Carter Lake Auto · 56.5
- 117 S 35th St-Echo · 56.5
- 127 South 35th Street · 56.5
- D&R Auto Sales 2 · 56.5
- D&R Auto Sales 1 · 56.5
- 3420 2nd Ave · 56.5
- Lakeside Auto Recyclers · 56.5
- 3402 2nd Avenue · 56.5
- 3414 2nd Avenue · 56.5
- 29 S 35th St-Echo · 56.5
- Omaha Tribe of Nebraska property · 56.5
- 3549 W Broadway · 56.5
- Hamilton Property · 56.5
- Vacant Property Site No. 17 · 56.5
- 3430 2nd Ave · 56.5
- Bunge Properties- 3300 1st Avenue · 56.5
- 2920 Avenue J · 56.4
- former Walnut Grove School · 56.4
- Bunge Properties- 3000 1st Avenue · 56.4
- Bunge Properties- 3100 1st Avenue · 56.4
- 3149 W Broadway · 56.4
- 110 S 28th Street · 56.4
- 110 S 29th St · 56.4
- 3036 2nd Ave-Echo · 56.4
- Mid City - 1324 4th Ave. · 56.4
- 3102 2nd Ave · 56.4
- Mid City - 1318 4th Ave. · 56.4
- Roth Properties · 56.4
- 3128 2nd Ave · 56.4
- Bunge Properties- 3218 2nd Avenue · 56.4
- 3108 2nd Ave · 56.4
- 1321 5th Avenue · 56.4
- 1026 South 6th Street · 56.3
- 10th Ave and S 8th · 56.3
- Midwest Sporting Goods · 56.3
- Former Katelman Foundry #1- 1101 3rd Avenue · 56.3
- Aquila Property · 56.3
- 1202 S. 6th Street · 56.3
- Former Katelman Foundry #6- 1029 3rd Avenue · 56.3
- 1129 9th Avenue · 56.3
- Mid City - 1316 4th Ave · 56.3
- 1319 5th Avenue · 56.3
- 1 South 12th Street · 56.3
- 1200 S. 6th Street · 56.3
- 737 Mynster St · 56.3
- Council Bluffs, City of-1027 10th Avenue · 56.3
- 1025 S. 7th Street · 56.3
- 1200 S. 6th Street-Petro · 56.3
- Mid City-1234 4th Ave. · 56.3
- 1200 South Main Street · 56.3
- 1201 S. 6th Street · 56.3
- 733 Mynster St · 56.3
- CHIC-1114 4th Ave. · 56.3
- Mid City-1326 4th Ave. · 56.3
- 1228 S. Main Street · 56.3
- Council Bluffs, City of-700 Block of 10th Avenue · 56.3
- Mid City-1228 6th Ave · 56.3
- King Property · 56.3
- PCDC-1110 S. Main Street · 56.3
- Former Katelman Foundry #2- 1017 2nd Avenue · 56.3
- Former Katelman Foundry #5 -1105 3rd Ave. · 56.3
- 1000 South 7th Street · 56.3
- 1020 S. 9th Street · 56.3
- Drustrup-924 S. Main St · 56.3
- 21 N 8th Street · 56.3
- MSGA Enterprises · 56.3
- 1128 South Main Street · 56.3
- 1216 South Main Street · 56.3
- 750 Creek Top Street · 56.3
- Former Katelman Foundry #4 -1107 3rd Ave. · 56.3
- Mid City-1317 5th Ave. · 56.3
- 1001 S. 6th Street · 56.3
- Former Katelman Foundry #7- 1103 3rd Avenue · 56.3
- 4 N 12th Street · 56.3
- 645 9th Avenue-Habitat for Humanity · 56.3
- Former Katelman Foundry #3 -1129 3rd Ave. · 56.3
- Drustrup-925 S. 6th Street · 56.3
- 900 S. 6th Street · 56.3
- CPH-1026 S. 6th Street · 56.3
- 105 N. 13th ST · 56.3
- 924 South 6th Street (Update) · 56.3
- Council Bluffs, City of-1020 S. 9th Street · 56.3
- 911 South 11th Street · 56.3
- Grund Property · 56.3
- 1000 S. Main Street-Harvester Artist Lofts · 56.3
- PCDC-1103 S. 6th Street · 56.3
- PCDC-1128 S. Main Street · 56.3
- 1206 S. 6th Street · 56.3
- Mid City-1314 5th Ave. · 56.3
- 103 West Broadway Street · 56.2
- YMCA-Council Bluffs · 56.2
- 115 West Broadway Street · 56.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 37d10666 · 56.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5b89a6b6 · 55.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · dc63fdaf · 55.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0b103568 · 55.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8ddee57b · 55.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1dd63d92 · 55.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 94e4cd4e · 55.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · cbec20c8 · 55.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 043e043f · 55.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3a20da9d · 55.4
Pottawattamie County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Pottawattamie County?
123 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 2nd-most of 85 Iowa counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Pottawattamie County?
EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center · 605e2cbd scores 66.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 123 scored sites in Pottawattamie County (a greenfield site).
Does Pottawattamie 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 Pottawattamie County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pottawattamie County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Pottawattamie County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.05¢/kWh and commercial is 8.43¢/kWh in Pottawattamie County.
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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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/iowa/pottawattamie-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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