Ford County
Ford County, Kansas: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, 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 36/100 |
| Population | 33,848 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Ford County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Ford County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bucklin city
- Dodge City city
- Ford city
- Spearville city
- Bloom township
- Bucklin township
- Concord township
- Dodge township
- Enterprise township
- Fairview township
- Ford township
- Grandview township
- Richland township
- Royal township
- Sodville township
- Spearville township
- Wheatland township
- Wilburn township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Hodgeman County · ≈28 miB41—
- Gray County · ≈31 miB41—
- Clark County · ≈32 miB30—
- Kiowa County · ≈34 miB38—
- Edwards County · ≈34 miC45—
- Meade County · ≈40 miB41—
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Ford County ranks #18 of 105 ranked Kansas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Kansas: Marion County (A · 29), Dickinson County (B · 30), Wichita County (B · 30). See all Kansas 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.