Monona County
Monona County, Iowa: 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 | 8,613 |
| 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
Monona County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
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: Woodbury County (≈24 mi) · Harrison County (≈26 mi) · Shelby County (≈42 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Monona County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Blencoe city
- Castana city
- Mapleton city
- Moorhead city
- Onawa city
- Rodney city
- Soldier city
- Turin city
- Ute city
- Whiting city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Burt County, NE · ≈24 miD62—
- Woodbury County · ≈24 miD58—
- Harrison County · ≈26 miB37—
- Crawford County · ≈29 miB31—
- Thurston County, NE · ≈30 miB40—
- Ida County · ≈33 miC43—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Monona County ranks #68 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.