Skip to content
Gridcensus

Datacenter Sites in Wapello County, Iowa

Wapello County has 50 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

50
Candidate sites
53.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
◆ Loading map…
≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
Top 25 in Wapello County

Site-selection context for Wapello County

Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.07¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.39¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,657
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 Wapello County

Top datacenter sites in Wapello County
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OTTUMWA GENERATION STATIONSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.8 yrs60.5
WAPELLOSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW2.8 yrs55.0
Vacant lot (2nd and McPherson)Industrial——2.8 yrs52.3
1100 Block of Railroad Street (even addresses)Industrial——2.8 yrs52.3
400 Block of South Ash StreetIndustrial——2.8 yrs52.3
TBA Site #2Industrial——2.8 yrs52.3
331 East Main StreetIndustrial——2.8 yrs52.3
408 North Forrest Avenue - Former Brick PlantIndustrial——2.8 yrs52.3
1203 Orchard StreetIndustrial——2.8 yrs52.3
City-Owned Parking LotIndustrial——2.8 yrs52.3
300 Block of South Cherry Street (even addresses)Industrial——2.8 yrs52.3
231 East Main StreetIndustrial——2.8 yrs52.3
501 South Fellows AvenueIndustrial——2.8 yrs52.3
220 South College StreetIndustrial——2.8 yrs52.3
1100 Block of Hayne Street (even addresses)Industrial——2.8 yrs52.3
222 South Union Street- Former Railroad DepotIndustrial——2.8 yrs52.3
500 Block of South Elm Street (even addresses)Industrial——2.8 yrs52.3
300 Block of South Ash Street (odd addresses)Industrial——2.8 yrs52.3
317 East Main StreetIndustrial——2.8 yrs52.3
300 Block of South Iowa Avenue (odd addresses)Industrial——2.8 yrs52.3
Ottumwa Elk Club - 413 S Iowa AvenueIndustrial——2.8 yrs52.3
1200 Block of Railroad Street (even addresses)Industrial——2.8 yrs52.3
1000 Block of Railroad Street (even addresses)Industrial——2.8 yrs52.3
500 Block of South Fellows Avenue (odd addresses)Industrial——2.8 yrs52.3
1100 Block of Hayne Street (odd addresses)Industrial——2.8 yrs52.3

Wapello County datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Wapello County?
50 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness.
Does Wapello 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 Wapello County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wapello County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Wapello County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.39¢/kWh and commercial is 12.07¢/kWh in Wapello County.

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Go deeper than the public screen

This page shows a public slice of the GridCensus dataset for Wapello County, Iowa. Pro and Enterprise plans unlock the full 164,098-site catalog, raw sub-scores, parcel ownership, interconnection-queue detail, saved searches, and programmatic API access.

See plans & API accessTalk to us