Scott County
Scott County, Iowa: solar permitting grade A (score 29/100, Low Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | A · Low Risk · Score 29/100 |
| Population | 176,785 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Scott County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Iowa for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Scott County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bettendorf city
- Blue Grass citypartly in this county
- Buffalo city
- Davenport city
- Dixon city
- Donahue city
- Durant citypartly in this county
- Eldridge city
- Le Claire city
- Long Grove city
- Maysville city
- McCausland city
- New Liberty city
- Panorama Park city
- Princeton city
- Riverdale city
- Walcott citypartly in this county
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Rock Island County, IL · ≈12 miC50—
- Clinton County · ≈18 miB34—
- Cedar County · ≈28 miB37—
- Muscatine County · ≈28 miC43—
- Mercer County, IL · ≈31 miB41—
- Henry County, IL · ≈32 miB39—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Scott County ranks #2 of 99 ranked Iowa counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Iowa: Polk County (A · 25), Wapello County (B · 31), Lyon 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.