Lafayette County
Lafayette County, Missouri: solar permitting grade B (score 40/100, 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 40/100 |
| Population | 32,589 |
| 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
Lafayette 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: Ray County (≈20 mi) · Jackson County (≈29 mi) · Cass County (≈42 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Lafayette County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Alma city
- Bates City city
- Blackburn city
- Concordia city
- Corder city
- Emma city
- Higginsville city
- Lake Lafayette city
- Lexington city
- Mayview city
- Napoleon city
- Oak Grove citypartly in this county
- Odessa city
- Waverly city
- Wellington city
- Dover town
- Aullville village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Ray County · ≈20 miB38—
- Johnson County · ≈22 miB34—
- Jackson County · ≈29 miD60—
- Carroll County · ≈30 miB39—
- Saline County · ≈32 miC42—
- Pettis County · ≈36 miB38—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Lafayette County ranks #34 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 →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.