Jasper County
Jasper 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 | 120,096 |
| 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
Jasper County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Jasper County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Alba city
- Asbury city
- Carl Junction city
- Carterville city
- Carthage city
- Carytown city
- Duenweg city
- Jasper city
- Joplin city
- La Russell city
- Neck City city
- Oronogo city
- Purcell city
- Sarcoxie city
- Waco city
- Webb City city
- Avilla town
- Brooklyn Heights town
- Fidelity town
- Reeds town
- Airport Drive village
- Duquesne village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Newton County · ≈20 miC44—
- Barton County · ≈21 miC50—
- Cherokee County, KS · ≈28 miD57—
- Lawrence County · ≈29 miB39—
- Dade County · ≈31 miC50—
- Crawford County, KS · ≈35 miD55—
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Jasper County ranks #67 of 115 ranked Missouri counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Missouri: Saint Louis County (B · 31), Clay County (B · 32), Randolph 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.