Datacenter Sites in Crawford County, Wisconsin
Crawford County has 34 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Crawford County, Wisconsin has 34 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 55.4. It ranks 34th of 72 Wisconsin counties by number of sites and 50th by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Crawford at 61.3/100.
Site-selection context for Crawford County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
How does Crawford County compare with other counties in Wisconsin?
By number of scored sites, Crawford County ranks 34th of the 72 Wisconsin counties with a county page, holding 1.0% of the state's 3,340 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.8/100 ranks 50th 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 11 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Crawford County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (17, 50% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (13) and former mine (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 County?
Industrial electricity averages 10.02¢/kWh and commercial 14.43¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (22). WRI water stress is low. 6 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 600 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 44°F. Land is valued around $4,494 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Crawford County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Crawford | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| GRAN GRAE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| DPC BELL CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN107663 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| WAUZEKA | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| BRISBOIS | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| TAP163121 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.5 |
| BOSCOBEL | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.5 |
| DPC PRAIRIE DU CHIEN | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.4 |
| TAP163092 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.4 |
| UNKNOWN138091 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| HARPERS FERRY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.9 |
| UNKNOWN144465 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.9 |
| TAP163093 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.8 |
| TAP163140 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.5 |
| SENECA | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP163124 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN163142 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| Blackhawk Junction | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| Prairie Maison | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| Former Quality Wood | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| Prairie Tool & Die | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| Former Quality Wood Future UFP Expansion | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| Lucky Park | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
Every scored site in Crawford County
All 34 sites, best first.
- OZ Crawford · 61.3
- GRAN GRAE · 58.2
- DPC BELL CENTER · 57.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · eeec5798 · 57.4
- WAUZEKA · 55.6
- BRISBOIS · 55.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 25223487 · 55.5
- BOSCOBEL · 55.5
- DPC PRAIRIE DU CHIEN · 55.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · fb5fd6fa · 55.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4a6995d7 · 55.2
- HARPERS FERRY · 54.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8ecca6ee · 54.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3e4f466c · 54.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6466a081 · 54.5
- SENECA · 54.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · ff2dfb5a · 54.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0065964e · 54.1
- Mine Site · c0a7fe98 · 51.7
- Blackhawk Junction · 51.7
- Prairie Maison · 51.7
- Former Quality Wood · 51.7
- Prairie Tool & Die · 51.7
- Former Quality Wood Future UFP Expansion · 51.7
- Lucky Park · 51.7
- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad · 51.7
- Wisconsin Power & Light Company Property · 51.7
- Mine Site · 669e70a4 · 51.7
- Former Quality Wood Future Wolf Machine · 51.7
- Block 43 North · 51.7
- Prairie du Chien Marina · 51.6
- Mine Site · 4070c6f1 · 51.0
- National Decorated Metal (aka Northern Engraving) · 50.8
- Stratton Property · 50.7
Crawford County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Crawford County?
34 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 34th-most of 72 Wisconsin counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Crawford County?
OZ Crawford scores 61.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 34 scored sites in Crawford County (a greenfield site).
Does Crawford County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Crawford County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Crawford County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
What are industrial electricity rates in Crawford County?
Average industrial electricity is 10.02¢/kWh and commercial is 14.43¢/kWh in Crawford County.
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- Winnebago County· 140 sites · avg 55.5
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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 County, Wisconsin”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/crawford-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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