Tama County
Tama County, Iowa: solar permitting grade C (score 51/100, 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 51/100 |
| Population | 17,534 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Tama County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Tama County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Chelsea city
- Clutier city
- Dysart city
- Elberon city
- Garwin city
- Gladbrook city
- Le Grand citypartly in this county
- Lincoln city
- Montour city
- Tama city
- Toledo city
- Traer city
- Vining city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Marshall County · ≈23 miB40—
- Benton County · ≈24 miB36—
- Grundy County · ≈26 miB40—
- Poweshiek County · ≈27 miB38—
- Black Hawk County · ≈30 miB39—
- Iowa County · ≈36 miD55—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Tama County ranks #85 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.