Hendricks County
Hendricks County, Indiana: solar permitting grade D (score 54/100, 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 54/100 |
| Population | 170,156 |
| 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
Hendricks County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Hendricks County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Amo town
- Avon town
- Brownsburg town
- Clayton town
- Coatesville town
- Danville town
- Jamestown townpartly in this county
- Lizton town
- North Salem town
- Pittsboro town
- Plainfield town
- Stilesville town
- Brown township
- Center township
- Clay township
- Eel River township
- Franklin township
- Guilford township
- Liberty township
- Lincoln township
- Marion township
- Middle township
- Union township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Putnam County · ≈20 miF100—
- Boone County · ≈20 miF81—
- Marion County · ≈20 miF74—
- Morgan County · ≈20 miC43—
- Montgomery County · ≈28 miC47—
- Johnson County · ≈29 miD62—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Hendricks County ranks #65 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.