Labette County
Labette County, Kansas: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, 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 41/100 |
| Population | 19,922 |
| 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
Labette 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 Labette County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Altamont city
- Bartlett city
- Chetopa city
- Edna city
- Labette city
- Mound Valley city
- Oswego citypartly in this county
- Parsons city
- Canada township
- Elm Grove township
- Fairview township
- Hackberry township
- Howard township
- Liberty township
- Montana township
- Mound Valley township
- Mount Pleasant township
- Neosho township
- North township
- Osage township
- Oswego township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Montgomery County · ≈24 miB39—
- Cherokee County · ≈25 miD57—
- Neosho County · ≈26 miB36—
- Craig County, OK · ≈30 miC49—
- Crawford County · ≈33 miD55—
- Nowata County, OK · ≈33 miB36—
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Labette County ranks #58 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.