Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Kansas: solar permitting grade B (score 39/100, 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 39/100 |
| Population | 19,267 |
| 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
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- McLouth city
- Meriden city
- Nortonville city
- Oskaloosa city
- Ozawkie city
- Perry city
- Valley Falls city
- Winchester city
- Delaware township
- Fairview township
- Jefferson township
- Kaw township
- Kentucky township
- Norton township
- Oskaloosa township
- Ozawkie township
- Rock Creek township
- Rural township
- Sarcoxie township
- Union township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Leavenworth County · ≈18 miC46—
- Atchison County · ≈21 miB32—
- Douglas County · ≈24 miD59—
- Shawnee County · ≈25 miD52—
- Jackson County · ≈25 miD64—
- Wyandotte County · ≈34 miB32—
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Jefferson County ranks #30 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.