Datacenter Sites in Ozark County, Missouri
Ozark County has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 350 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Ozark County, Missouri has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Missouri average of 55.7. It ranks 87th of 110 Missouri counties by number of sites and 101st by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · d4cf31ca at 53.7/100.
Site-selection context for Ozark County
Incentive detail: Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.
How does Ozark County compare with other counties in Missouri?
By number of scored sites, Ozark County ranks 87th of the 110 Missouri counties with a county page, holding 0.2% of the state's 3,413 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.5/100 ranks 101st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2586th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 0 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Ozark County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (6, 75% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (1) and industrial (1). 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 Ozark County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.48¢/kWh and commercial 12.25¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (38). WRI water stress is low. 3 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 $2,762 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Ozark County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN117774 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 53.7 |
| UNKNOWN122560 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 53.5 |
| UNKNOWN122562 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 53.1 |
| UNKNOWN161407 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| UNKNOWN117775 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 51.0 |
| UNKNOWN117919 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 50.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 49.7 |
| Dora Post and Lumber Co. | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 49.1 |
Every scored site in Ozark County
All 8 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · d4cf31ca · 53.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 658c5c08 · 53.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 80cea2a8 · 53.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 04a72330 · 51.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5bb3b615 · 51.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8ece56b9 · 50.2
- Mine Site · 08856b86 · 49.7
- Dora Post and Lumber Co. · 49.1
Ozark County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Ozark County?
8 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness. That is the 87th-most of 110 Missouri counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Ozark County?
Substation-Adjacent site · d4cf31ca scores 53.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 8 scored sites in Ozark County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Ozark County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ozark County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ozark County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
What are industrial electricity rates in Ozark County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.48¢/kWh and commercial is 12.25¢/kWh in Ozark County.
More in Missouri
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- Operating datacenters in Missouri
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- Jackson County· 422 sites · avg 58.5
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- 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 Ozark County, Missouri”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/missouri/ozark-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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