Datacenter Sites in Medina County, Ohio
Medina County has 34 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 905 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Medina County, Ohio has 34 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Ohio average of 53.2. It ranks 39th of 85 Ohio counties by number of sites and 17th by average score. The top-scoring site is NORTH MEDINA at 64.9/100.
Site-selection context for Medina County
Incentive detail: DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
How does Medina County compare with other counties in Ohio?
By number of scored sites, Medina County ranks 39th of the 85 Ohio counties with a county page, holding 0.9% of the state's 3,933 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.9/100 ranks 17th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1141st-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 16 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Medina County?
Industrial sites are the most common (12, 35% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (11) and former mine (4). 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 Medina County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.44¢/kWh and commercial 12.25¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 14 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 $9,400 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Medina County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH MEDINA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 64.9 |
| EC Near Wadsworth | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Wadsworth | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 61.3 |
| EC Near Wadsworth | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 60.6 |
| Wadsworth | Brownfield | — | 5 MW | 5.2 yrs | 60.2 |
| FOWLES | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Near Wadsworth | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 59.6 |
| TAP137247 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Near Wadsworth | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Near Wadsworth | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Near Wadsworth | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 58.8 |
| OZ Medina | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 58.5 |
| OZ Medina | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 58.0 |
| EC Near Wadsworth | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Near Wadsworth | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN114070 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 56.8 |
| South of the Square Collision Center | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 53.0 |
| Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery | Federal Excess | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 53.0 |
| Goldsmith & Eggleton, Inc | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 53.0 |
| Former Vertis Printing | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 53.0 |
| Bennett Lumber | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 53.0 |
| Medina United Methodist Church | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 53.0 |
| Greater Medina Chamber | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 53.0 |
| Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery | Federal Excess | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 53.0 |
| Medina Farmer's Exchange Co | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 53.0 |
Every scored site in Medina County
All 34 sites, best first.
- NORTH MEDINA · 64.9
- EC Near Wadsworth · baaeb4a5 · 61.4
- EC Near Wadsworth · 65228056 · 61.3
- EC Near Wadsworth · 4c6cd027 · 60.6
- Wadsworth · 60.2
- FOWLES · 59.7
- EC Near Wadsworth · 4f3a7819 · 59.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2139f2ff · 59.5
- EC Near Wadsworth · f58cd274 · 59.5
- EC Near Wadsworth · e313d185 · 59.1
- EC Near Wadsworth · 30a890df · 58.8
- OZ Medina · 667acdf6 · 58.5
- OZ Medina · 32a77d21 · 58.0
- EC Near Wadsworth · 2cd02c47 · 57.2
- EC Near Wadsworth · 2c403e5d · 57.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · c0a6213f · 56.8
- South of the Square Collision Center · 53.0
- Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery · bbc9dca4 · 53.0
- Goldsmith & Eggleton, Inc · 53.0
- Former Vertis Printing · 53.0
- Bennett Lumber · 53.0
- Medina United Methodist Church · 53.0
- Greater Medina Chamber · 53.0
- Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery · c456a2f1 · 53.0
- Medina Farmer's Exchange Co · 53.0
- Former Medina Auto Parts · 53.0
- Former Henry Furnace · 52.9
- Mine Site · 5e4d5c79 · 52.9
- G&C Enterprises/Former Medina Anodizing · 52.8
- Vacant Briarwood Ave. Parcels Adjacent to PIE Intl · 52.7
- PIE International, Inc. · 52.5
- Mine Site · 0b8f8b0a · 51.4
- Mine Site · a2c513de · 51.4
- Mine Site · da49378c · 51.4
Medina County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Medina County?
34 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 39th-most of 85 Ohio counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Medina County?
NORTH MEDINA scores 64.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 34 scored sites in Medina County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Medina County offer datacenter tax incentives?
DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Medina County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Medina County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Medina County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.44¢/kWh and commercial is 12.25¢/kWh in Medina County.
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- Operating datacenters in Ohio
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- Cuyahoga County· 348 sites · avg 55.2
- Lucas County· 221 sites · avg 53.8
- Hamilton County· 177 sites · avg 56.7
- Lorain· 139 sites · avg 53.5
- Summit County· 129 sites · avg 55.5
- Jefferson County· 125 sites · avg 49.2
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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 Medina County, Ohio”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/medina-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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