Stark County
Stark County, Illinois: solar permitting grade D (score 57/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 57/100 |
| Population | 5,183 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Stark County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. Illinois's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Peoria County (≈22 mi) · Henry County (≈25 mi) · Putnam County (≈27 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Stark County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Toulon city
- Wyoming city
- Bradford village
- La Fayette village
- Elmira township
- Essex township
- Goshen township
- Osceola township
- Penn township
- Toulon township
- Valley township
- West Jersey township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Peoria County · ≈22 miC51—
- Marshall County · ≈24 miD59—
- Knox County · ≈25 miC45—
- Henry County · ≈25 miB39—
- Bureau County · ≈25 miA26—
- Putnam County · ≈27 miC50—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Stark County ranks #86 of 102 ranked Illinois counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Illinois: DeWitt County (A · 26), Bureau County (A · 26), Edgar County (A · 28). 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.