Data Center Neighborhood Survey Report

Reviewed

Q1. Would you accept a data center within one mile if it improves internet reliability and brings jobs

Support/OpposeJobs/TaxesCommunity Impact

Q2. Would you sacrifice faster internet, stable power, jobs, or lower costs to avoid proximity to data centers

TradeoffJobs/TaxesCommunity Impact

Would not sacrifice benefits49%

Q3. Support level when data center projects hire locally

Support/OpposeJobs/Taxes

Somewhat supportive32%

Q4. Support level when data centers bring tax benefits to the community

Support/OpposeJobs/Taxes

Q5. Would quieter cooling technology increase your support for data centers

Would increase support62%

Q6. Support level when noise-reducing technology is employed

Q7. Expected impact on property values from a nearby data center

OtherProperty Values

Significant increase5%

Significant decrease10%

Q8. How loud do you perceive data centers to be

Moderate sound like running air conditioner46%

Q9. Level of concern about cooling noise from data centers

Extremely concerned9%

Somewhat concerned32%

Q10. Is data center growth necessary for the digital economy

Support/OpposeEconomic Impact

Q11. Choice between data center within one mile with benefits vs eight miles away with no benefits

TradeoffCommunity ImpactJobs/Taxes

One mile with benefits63%

Eight miles with no benefits38%

Q12. Support level when design blends with the community

Support/OpposeCommunity Impact

Somewhat supportive45%

Q13. Support level when data centers use renewable energy

Support/OpposeEnergyEnvironment

Q14. First association with data centers

OtherCommunity Impact

Increased internet reliability38%

Q15. Knowledge level about data centers

AwarenessCommunity Impact

Don't know enough21%