Marion County
Marion County, Indiana: solar permitting grade F (score 74/100, 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 74/100 |
| Population | 977,203 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Marion 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 Marion County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Beech Grove city
- Lawrence city
- Southport city
- Clermont town
- Crows Nest town
- Cumberland townpartly in this county
- Homecroft town
- Meridian Hills town
- North Crows Nest town
- Rocky Ripple town
- Speedway town
- Spring Hill town
- Warren Park town
- Williams Creek town
- Wynnedale town
- Center township
- Decatur township
- Franklin township
- Lawrence township
- Perry township
- Pike township
- Warren township
- Washington township
- Wayne township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Hamilton County · ≈19 miD53—
- Hancock County · ≈19 miC51—
- Hendricks County · ≈20 miD55—
- Johnson County · ≈20 miD62—
- Shelby County · ≈26 miD64—
- Boone County · ≈26 miF81—
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Marion County ranks #87 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.