Page County
Page 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 | 14,786 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Page 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: Taylor County (≈23 mi) · Nodaway County (≈30 mi) · Adams County (≈30 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Page County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Blanchard city
- Braddyville city
- Clarinda city
- Coin city
- College Springs city
- Essex city
- Hepburn city
- Northboro city
- Shambaugh city
- Shenandoah citypartly in this county
- Yorktown city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Montgomery County · ≈20 miC43—
- Taylor County · ≈23 miC49—
- Fremont County · ≈24 miC43—
- Atchison County, MO · ≈26 miC45—
- Nodaway County, MO · ≈30 miC42—
- Adams County · ≈30 miD55—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Page County ranks #72 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.