Rankin County
Rankin County, Mississippi: solar permitting grade A (score 28/100, 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 28/100 |
| Population | 158,718 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Rankin County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Mississippi for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive. Mississippi's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Rankin County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Brandon city
- Florence city
- Flowood city
- Jackson citypartly in this county
- Pearl city
- Richland city
- Pelahatchie town
- Puckett village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Simpson County · ≈25 miB41—
- Madison County · ≈26 miB31—
- Scott County · ≈27 miC45—
- Hinds County · ≈30 miD55—
- Smith County · ≈31 miC42—
- Copiah County · ≈40 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Rankin County ranks #1 of 82 ranked Mississippi counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Mississippi: Madison County (B · 31), Lamar County (B · 32), Oktibbeha County (B · 32). See all Mississippi 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.