Carroll County
Carroll County, Indiana: solar permitting grade C (score 43/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 43/100 |
| Population | 19,521 |
| 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
Carroll County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
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: Cass County (≈16 mi) · White County (≈19 mi) · Clinton County (≈20 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Carroll County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Delphi city
- Burlington town
- Camden town
- Flora town
- Yeoman town
- Adams township
- Burlington township
- Carrollton township
- Clay township
- Deer Creek township
- Democrat township
- Jackson township
- Jefferson township
- Liberty township
- Madison township
- Monroe township
- Rock Creek township
- Tippecanoe township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Cass County · ≈16 miB35—
- White County · ≈19 miF68—
- Clinton County · ≈20 miD52—
- Tippecanoe County · ≈22 miD56—
- Howard County · ≈25 miF72—
- Miami County · ≈30 miC50—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Carroll County ranks #21 of 92 ranked Indiana counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Indiana: Washington County (B · 35), Cass County (B · 35), LaGrange County (B · 36). See all Indiana 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.