Montgomery County
Montgomery 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 | 37,128 |
| 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
Montgomery County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. 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 Montgomery County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Crawfordsville city
- Alamo town
- Darlington town
- Ladoga town
- Linden town
- New Market town
- New Richmond town
- New Ross town
- Waveland town
- Waynetown town
- Wingate town
- Brown township
- Clark township
- Coal Creek township
- Franklin township
- Madison township
- Ripley township
- Scott township
- Sugar Creek township
- Union township
- Walnut township
- Wayne township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Fountain County · ≈19 miD52—
- Boone County · ≈22 miF81—
- Tippecanoe County · ≈24 miD59—
- Parke County · ≈24 miB41—
- Putnam County · ≈26 miF100—
- Hendricks County · ≈28 miD55—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Montgomery County ranks #19 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.