Callaway County
Callaway County, Missouri: solar permitting grade C (score 49/100, 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 49/100 |
| Population | 45,814 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Callaway County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Callaway County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Auxvasse city
- Fulton city
- Holts Summit city
- Jefferson City city
- Mokane city
- New Bloomfield city
- Kingdom City village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Boone County · ≈23 miC46—
- Montgomery County · ≈26 miB34—
- Osage County · ≈26 miD53—
- Audrain County · ≈27 miD52—
- Cole County · ≈29 miB31—
- Gasconade County · ≈35 miC49—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Callaway County ranks #68 of 115 ranked Missouri counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Missouri: Saint Louis County (B · 31), Clay County (B · 31), Randolph County (B · 31). See all Missouri 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.