Datacenter Sites in Crawford, Ohio
Crawford has 20 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Crawford, Ohio has 20 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Ohio average of 53.2. It ranks 53rd of 85 Ohio counties by number of sites and 61st by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Crawford · 17951fca at 58.9/100.
Site-selection context for Crawford
Incentive detail: DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
How does Crawford compare with other counties in Ohio?
By number of scored sites, Crawford ranks 53rd of the 85 Ohio counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 3,933 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.4/100 ranks 61st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1729th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 6 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Crawford?
Industrial sites are the most common (12, 60% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (5) 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 Crawford?
Industrial electricity averages 8.99¢/kWh and commercial 11.70¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 8 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 900 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 51°F. Land is valued around $8,056 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Crawford
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Crawford | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 58.9 |
| OZ Crawford | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC FFE Crawford County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN114972 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN152401 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN151651 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 55.0 |
| Greenfield (GALION - SOUTH BERWICK) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 54.8 |
| Bucyrus Community Theater | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.0 |
| Hutson Stadium | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.0 |
| North Sandusky Ave | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.0 |
| Crossroads Industrial Center Outlots | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.0 |
| Crossroads Lots 24-25-26 | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.0 |
| Former Candy Distributor | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.0 |
| East Elementary School | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.0 |
| Crossroads Lot 21-22-23 | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.0 |
| Swiss Village | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.0 |
| Former AP Gas Station | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.0 |
| Zappa Property | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.0 |
| Sports Complex | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 48.9 |
| Greenfield (HOWARD - CHATFIELD SUBSTATION) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 7.6 yrs | 47.2 |
Every scored site in Crawford
All 20 sites, best first.
- OZ Crawford · 17951fca · 58.9
- OZ Crawford · 0088ff11 · 56.7
- EC FFE Crawford County · 56.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 72f21879 · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3adc8a11 · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · c3e6896b · 55.0
- Greenfield (GALION - SOUTH BERWICK) · 54.8
- Bucyrus Community Theater · 49.0
- Hutson Stadium · 49.0
- North Sandusky Ave · 49.0
- Crossroads Industrial Center Outlots · 49.0
- Crossroads Lots 24-25-26 · 49.0
- Former Candy Distributor · 49.0
- East Elementary School · 49.0
- Crossroads Lot 21-22-23 · 49.0
- Swiss Village · 49.0
- Former AP Gas Station · 49.0
- Zappa Property · 49.0
- Sports Complex · 48.9
- Greenfield (HOWARD - CHATFIELD SUBSTATION) · 47.2
Crawford datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Crawford?
20 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 53rd-most of 85 Ohio counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Crawford?
OZ Crawford · 17951fca scores 58.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 20 scored sites in Crawford (a greenfield site).
Does Crawford offer datacenter tax incentives?
DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Crawford?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Crawford as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Crawford?
Average industrial electricity is 8.99¢/kWh and commercial is 11.70¢/kWh in Crawford.
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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 Crawford, Ohio”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/crawford (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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