Miami County
Miami County, Indiana: solar permitting grade D (score 52/100, 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 52/100 |
| Population | 35,516 |
| 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
Miami County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. 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 Miami County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Peru city
- Amboy town
- Bunker Hill town
- Converse townpartly in this county
- Denver town
- Macy town
- Allen township
- Butler township
- Clay township
- Deer Creek township
- Erie township
- Harrison township
- Jackson township
- Jefferson township
- Perry township
- Peru township
- Pipe Creek township
- Richland township
- Union township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Wabash County · ≈14 miC49—
- Cass County · ≈16 miB36—
- Howard County · ≈20 miF72—
- Fulton County · ≈22 miB39—
- Grant County · ≈27 miC48—
- Huntington County · ≈30 miD63—
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Miami County ranks #57 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.