Datacenter Sites in Dunklin, Missouri
Dunklin has 29 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Dunklin, Missouri has 29 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Missouri average of 55.7. It ranks 20th of 110 Missouri counties by number of sites and 47th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Near Malden · 1b0de0c4 at 58.7/100.
Site-selection context for Dunklin
Incentive detail: Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.
How does Dunklin compare with other counties in Missouri?
By number of scored sites, Dunklin ranks 20th of the 110 Missouri counties with a county page, holding 0.8% of the state's 3,413 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 54.8/100 ranks 47th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1305th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 19 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Dunklin?
Greenfield sites are the most common (22, 76% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (4) and substation-adjacent (3). 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 Dunklin?
Industrial electricity averages 7.88¢/kWh and commercial 10.35¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (38). WRI water stress is low. 5 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,500 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 56°F. Land is valued around $6,938 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Dunklin
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Malden | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Near Malden | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near Malden | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN117809 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Malden | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| EC Near Kennett | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| EC Near Malden | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC Near Malden | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC Near Malden | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Malden | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Malden | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near Malden | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near Kennett | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Near Kennett | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Near Kennett | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Near Kennett | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Near Malden | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| EC Near Kennett | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| EC Near Kennett | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Near Kennett | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| OZ Dunklin | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN168479 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN117151 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| EC Near Kennett | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| EC Near Kennett | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.7 |
Every scored site in Dunklin
All 29 sites, best first.
- EC Near Malden · 1b0de0c4 · 58.7
- EC Near Malden · cd75ad92 · 58.6
- EC Near Malden · a04f24ca · 58.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 609de644 · 57.5
- EC Near Malden · 9727059b · 56.5
- EC Near Kennett · c859ac03 · 56.4
- EC Near Malden · 2e412b40 · 56.3
- EC Near Malden · 187389c2 · 56.3
- EC Near Malden · e27a4daa · 56.2
- EC Near Malden · dfa781bc · 56.2
- EC Near Malden · b6e68b88 · 56.1
- EC Near Malden · ec3c9da2 · 56.1
- EC Near Kennett · 32b45732 · 56.0
- EC Near Kennett · b7cd4acc · 55.8
- EC Near Kennett · e1c6844c · 55.8
- EC Near Kennett · b9ef23a0 · 55.8
- EC Near Malden · 088f93dc · 55.7
- EC Near Kennett · a86de6f1 · 55.7
- EC Near Kennett · ef5367c3 · 55.3
- EC Near Kennett · 6042efef · 54.7
- OZ Dunklin · 54.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 81db0fea · 53.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 39b08ba1 · 53.1
- EC Near Kennett · f94f4453 · 51.6
- EC Near Kennett · a1626a2f · 50.7
- Steve`s Auto Sales · 49.9
- Malden Industrial Park Subdivision · 49.8
- Malden Industrial Park Railspur, Malden Air Base · 49.7
- Prance Amoco #1 (former) · 48.9
Dunklin datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Dunklin?
29 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 20th-most of 110 Missouri counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Dunklin?
EC Near Malden · 1b0de0c4 scores 58.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 29 scored sites in Dunklin (a greenfield site).
Does Dunklin offer datacenter tax incentives?
Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Dunklin?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dunklin as "Relatively High" (score 38).
What are industrial electricity rates in Dunklin?
Average industrial electricity is 7.88¢/kWh and commercial is 10.35¢/kWh in Dunklin.
More in Missouri
- All datacenter sites in Missouri· 3,413 sites
- Operating datacenters in Missouri
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- Jackson County· 422 sites · avg 58.5
- St. Louis County· 374 sites · avg 56.2
- St. Louis County· 363 sites · avg 55.7
- Greene County· 273 sites · avg 57.8
- Henry· 60 sites · avg 54.6
- Jasper County· 50 sites · avg 55.4
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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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Dunklin, Missouri”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/missouri/dunklin (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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