Audubon County
Audubon County, Iowa: solar permitting grade B (score 40/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 40/100 |
| Population | 5,511 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Audubon County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Audubon County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Audubon city
- Brayton city
- Exira city
- Gray city
- Kimballton city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Guthrie County · ≈21 miB37—
- Shelby County · ≈21 miB41—
- Cass County · ≈24 miC43—
- Carroll County · ≈25 miB31—
- Adair County · ≈33 miB40—
- Crawford County · ≈35 miB31—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Audubon County ranks #54 of 99 ranked Iowa counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Iowa: Polk County (A · 25), Scott County (A · 29), Wapello County (B · 31). See all Iowa 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.