Datacenter Sites in Linn County, Missouri
Linn County has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Linn County, Missouri has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Missouri average of 55.7. It ranks 39th of 110 Missouri counties by number of sites and 8th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Near Marceline · a39dbf95 at 62.3/100.
Site-selection context for Linn County
Incentive detail: Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.
How does Linn County compare with other counties in Missouri?
By number of scored sites, Linn County ranks 39th of the 110 Missouri counties with a county page, holding 0.6% of the state's 3,413 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 58.0/100 ranks 8th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1603rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 20 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Linn County?
Greenfield sites are the most common (12, 55% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (8) and industrial (2). 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 Linn County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.33¢/kWh and commercial 11.14¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (38). WRI water stress is low. 6 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 $4,261 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Linn County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Marceline | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 62.3 |
| EC Near Marceline | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Marceline | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near Marceline | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Near Marceline | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC Near Marceline | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Near Marceline | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near Marceline | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Near Marceline | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| UNKNOWN120836 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN120837 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN117676 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.0 |
| UNKNOWN120869 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.0 |
| UNKNOWN117697 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.9 |
| TAP140519 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.9 |
| EC Near Marceline | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| EC Near Marceline | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN120870 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.4 |
| EC Near Marceline | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN117611 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.0 |
| St. Francis Hospital & Land (old) | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 53.1 |
| Linn County Jail | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.6 |
Every scored site in Linn County
All 22 sites, best first.
- EC Near Marceline · a39dbf95 · 62.3
- EC Near Marceline · ed1035b0 · 61.4
- EC Near Marceline · ce28524a · 61.2
- EC Near Marceline · d46d8406 · 61.1
- EC Near Marceline · cdbbb961 · 61.0
- EC Near Marceline · 75341516 · 60.8
- EC Near Marceline · d39f5771 · 60.7
- EC Near Marceline · b3264bf3 · 59.2
- EC Near Marceline · c9c84f17 · 59.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3b7bb7c3 · 57.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · c9c053a6 · 57.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · abf7de81 · 57.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 93a6a4b8 · 57.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4da38236 · 56.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 30090cea · 56.9
- EC Near Marceline · a28ed4e6 · 56.5
- EC Near Marceline · 505762b1 · 56.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0ef1fd8f · 56.4
- EC Near Marceline · 4dfe788d · 56.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8b0a95e4 · 56.0
- St. Francis Hospital & Land (old) · 53.1
- Linn County Jail · 52.6
Linn County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Linn County?
22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 39th-most of 110 Missouri counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Linn County?
EC Near Marceline · a39dbf95 scores 62.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 22 scored sites in Linn County (a greenfield site).
Does Linn County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Linn County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Linn County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
What are industrial electricity rates in Linn County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.33¢/kWh and commercial is 11.14¢/kWh in Linn County.
More 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 Linn County, Missouri”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/missouri/linn-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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