Industrial Datacenter Sites in Washington
At a glance
Land already zoned or used for industrial activity. Industrial sites frequently come with existing power service, road access, and permitting precedent, shortening the path to energized construction.
Top industrial sites in Washington
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Laundry | Industrial | Snohomish County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.6 |
| Landfill | Industrial | Snohomish County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.4 |
| Snohomish County Airport (Tect site) | Industrial | Snohomish County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.4 |
| HopeWorks Social Enterprises - Parcel 4 | Industrial | Snohomish County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.3 |
| HopeWorks Social Enterprises - Parcel 5 | Industrial | Snohomish County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.3 |
| HopeWorks Social Enterprises - Parcel 7 | Industrial | Snohomish County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.3 |
| Cocoon House | Industrial | Snohomish County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.3 |
| HopeWorks Social Enterprises - Parcel 1 | Industrial | Snohomish County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.3 |
| HopeWorks Social Enterprises - Parcel 8 | Industrial | Snohomish County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.3 |
| Hunter Leasing - Hewitt Avenue | Industrial | Snohomish County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.3 |
| HopeWorks Social Enterprises - Parcel 2 | Industrial | Snohomish County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.3 |
| HopeWorks Social Enterprises - Parcel 6 | Industrial | Snohomish County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.3 |
| Simpson Site | Industrial | Snohomish County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.3 |
| HopeWorks Social Enterprises - Parcel 3 | Industrial | Snohomish County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.3 |
| Everett Auto Clinic | Industrial | Snohomish County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.3 |
| Baker Heights Neighborhood - Parcel 1 | Industrial | Snohomish County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.1 |
| 11 Yale Avenue N, rooftop and Apt. 305 | Industrial | King County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.0 |
| BSNF South Seattle Intermodal Hub | Industrial | King County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.0 |
| Maralco Property | Industrial | King County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.0 |
| Brooks Property | Industrial | King County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.0 |
| Hamm Creek | Industrial | King County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.0 |
| King Auto & Truck Wrecking | Industrial | King County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.0 |
| Barnier Parcels | Industrial | King County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.0 |
| Hydraulic Repair & Design | Industrial | King County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.0 |
| Coleman Creosote Property | Industrial | King County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.0 |
How does Washington compare with other states for industrial sites?
With 538 sites, Washington ranks 24th of the 51 states that have any industrial candidate sites. Michigan leads with 3,253. Nationally, industrial sites average 52.2/100 DC Readiness, below the 53.0 average across all site types. Across every site type, Washington averages 51.7, the 42nd-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 3.5 years.
Where are the highest-scoring industrial sites in Washington?
The top 25 range from 55.6 to 55.0 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Snohomish County (16) and King County (9). By grid region, 25 are in WECC.
County pages: Snohomish County · King County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these industrial sites have?
Their counties have a median of 7 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 6 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 3.5 years. None of the 6 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sits in a high-risk (A or V) zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many industrial datacenter sites are in Washington?
GridCensus catalogs 538 industrial datacenter candidate sites in Washington, 2% of the national total for this type (24th of 51 states).
What is a industrial datacenter site?
Land already zoned or used for industrial activity. Industrial sites frequently come with existing power service, road access, and permitting precedent, shortening the path to energized construction.
What is the best industrial datacenter site in Washington?
By DC Readiness Score, Alderwood Laundry in Snohomish County ranks first at 55.6/100, followed by Landfill in Snohomish County at 55.4.
Which Washington counties have the best industrial sites?
The top 25 industrial sites in Washington are concentrated in Snohomish County (16) and King County (9).
How does Washington score for datacenters overall?
All 6,019 scored sites in Washington average 51.7/100 DC Readiness, the 42nd-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on industrial sites and Washington
- All datacenter sites in Washington· 6,019 sites
- Industrial datacenter sites nationwide· 35,788 sites
- Federal Excess sites in Washington· 3,676 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Washington· 1,343 sites
- Former Mine sites in Washington· 321 sites
- Greenfield sites in Washington· 133 sites
- Brownfield sites in Washington· 8 sites
Industrial sites in other states
- Industrial sites in Michigan· 3,253 sites
- Industrial sites in California· 2,201 sites
- Industrial sites in Florida· 1,688 sites
- Industrial sites in Missouri· 1,485 sites
- Industrial sites in Illinois· 1,441 sites
- Industrial sites in Ohio· 1,387 sites
- Industrial sites in Indiana· 1,319 sites
- Industrial sites in Pennsylvania· 1,262 sites
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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, “Industrial datacenter sites in Washington”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/industrial/washington (data as of November 12, 2026).
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