Datacenter Sites in Osage County, Kansas
Osage County has 19 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Osage County, Kansas has 19 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Kansas average of 53.6. It ranks 38th of 90 Kansas counties by number of sites and 71st by average score. The top-scoring site is SWISSVALE at 61.1/100.
Site-selection context for Osage County
Incentive detail: PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
How does Osage County compare with other counties in Kansas?
By number of scored sites, Osage County ranks 38th of the 90 Kansas counties with a county page, holding 0.8% of the state's 2,352 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.6/100 ranks 71st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1783rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 2 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Osage County?
Industrial sites are the most common (11, 58% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (8). 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 Osage County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.28¢/kWh and commercial 12.41¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (35). WRI water stress is medium-high. 5 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,400 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 55°F. Land is valued around $2,832 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Osage County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWISSVALE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN119285 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.0 |
| UNKNOWN118127 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.8 |
| TAP138825 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.8 |
| UNKNOWN119283 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.8 |
| TAP138826 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN119282 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN158201 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.9 |
| Overbrook Gymnasium | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.0 |
| Charlie King Bldg BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.0 |
| Bailey Storage | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.0 |
| Burlingame Newspaper BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.0 |
| Santa Fe Nursing Home BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.0 |
| Burlingame TV Repair Shop | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.0 |
| City of Lyndon BTA Property (Lot 8, Section 41) | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.8 |
| City of Lyndon BTA Property (Lot 7, Section 41) | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.8 |
| City of Lyndon BTA Property (Lot 9, Section 41) | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.6 |
| Melvern City Hall | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.2 |
| Melvern Sunflower Inn | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.2 |
Every scored site in Osage County
All 19 sites, best first.
- SWISSVALE · 61.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8d6241b8 · 55.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 492714d3 · 54.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 70f1c4eb · 54.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · b43df1da · 54.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · c9c5e78c · 54.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · e23edced · 54.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3da5ec17 · 53.9
- Overbrook Gymnasium · 49.0
- Charlie King Bldg BTA · 49.0
- Bailey Storage · 49.0
- Burlingame Newspaper BTA · 49.0
- Santa Fe Nursing Home BTA · 49.0
- Burlingame TV Repair Shop · 49.0
- City of Lyndon BTA Property (Lot 8, Section 41) · 48.8
- City of Lyndon BTA Property (Lot 7, Section 41) · 48.8
- City of Lyndon BTA Property (Lot 9, Section 41) · 48.6
- Melvern City Hall · 48.2
- Melvern Sunflower Inn · 48.2
Osage County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Osage County?
19 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 38th-most of 90 Kansas counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Osage County?
SWISSVALE scores 61.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 19 scored sites in Osage County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Osage County offer datacenter tax incentives?
PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Osage County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Osage County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Osage County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.28¢/kWh and commercial is 12.41¢/kWh in Osage 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 Osage County, Kansas”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/osage-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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