Jasper County
Jasper County, Illinois: solar permitting grade B (score 32/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 32/100 |
| Population | 9,576 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Jasper County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Illinois's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Jasper County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Newton city
- Hidalgo village
- Rose Hill village
- Ste. Marie village
- Wheeler village
- Willow Hill village
- Yale village
- Crooked Creek township
- Fox township
- Grandville township
- Grove township
- Hunt City township
- North Muddy township
- Smallwood township
- South Muddy township
- Ste. Marie township
- Wade township
- Willow Hill township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Cumberland County · ≈19 miB41—
- Richland County · ≈21 miB33—
- Crawford County · ≈21 miB39—
- Effingham County · ≈24 miB39—
- Clay County · ≈25 miD56—
- Clark County · ≈30 miB39—
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Jasper County ranks #7 of 102 ranked Illinois counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Illinois: DeWitt County (A · 25), Bureau County (A · 26), Edgar County (A · 27). See all Illinois county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.