Crawford County
Crawford County, Iowa: solar permitting grade B (score 31/100, 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 31/100 |
| Population | 16,820 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Crawford County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Shelby County (≈25 mi) · Sac County (≈28 mi) · Harrison County (≈33 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Crawford County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Arion city
- Aspinwall city
- Buck Grove city
- Charter Oak city
- Deloit city
- Denison city
- Dow City city
- Dunlap city
- Kiron city
- Manilla city
- Ricketts city
- Schleswig city
- Vail city
- Westside city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Ida County · ≈25 miC43—
- Shelby County · ≈25 miB41—
- Carroll County · ≈27 miB31—
- Sac County · ≈28 miB41—
- Monona County · ≈29 miC43—
- Harrison County · ≈33 miB37—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Crawford County ranks #6 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 →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.