Clay County
Clay County, Missouri: solar permitting grade B (score 32/100, 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 32/100 |
| Population | 257,042 |
| 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
Clay County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Platte County (≈19 mi) · Jackson County (≈22 mi) · Ray County (≈23 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Clay County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Avondale city
- Excelsior Springs city
- Gladstone city
- Glenaire city
- Holt city
- Independence city
- Kansas City citypartly in this county
- Kearney city
- Lawson city
- Liberty city
- Missouri City city
- Mosby city
- North Kansas City city
- Pleasant Valley city
- Smithville city
- Sugar Creek city
- Birmingham village
- Claycomo village
- Excelsior Estates village
- Oaks village
- Oakview village
- Oakwood Park village
- Oakwood village
- Prathersville village
Show all
- Randolph village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Platte County · ≈19 miB38—
- Clinton County · ≈20 miB39—
- Jackson County · ≈22 miD60—
- Ray County · ≈23 miB38—
- Wyandotte County, KS · ≈23 miB32—
- Buchanan County · ≈32 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Clay County ranks #2 of 115 ranked Missouri counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Missouri: Saint Louis County (B · 31), Randolph County (B · 32), Cole County (B · 32). 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 →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.