Howard County
Howard County, Indiana: solar permitting grade F (score 72/100, Very High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | F · Very High Risk · Score 72/100 |
| Population | 82,544 |
| 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
Howard County is very high risk for utility-scale solar permitting. Significant regulatory barriers are on record, and approval is not likely without substantial process investment. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Howard County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Kokomo city
- Greentown town
- Russiaville town
- Center township
- Clay township
- Ervin township
- Harrison township
- Honey Creek township
- Howard township
- Jackson township
- Liberty township
- Monroe township
- Taylor township
- Union township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Tipton County · ≈12 miD63—
- Miami County · ≈20 miD52—
- Cass County · ≈23 miB36—
- Clinton County · ≈23 miD54—
- Grant County · ≈24 miC48—
- Carroll County · ≈25 miC43—
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Howard County ranks #85 of 92 ranked Indiana counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Indiana: Washington County (B · 36), Cass County (B · 36), LaGrange County (B · 37). 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.