Pemiscot County
Pemiscot County, Missouri: solar permitting grade C (score 51/100, 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 51/100 |
| Population | 15,805 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Pemiscot County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
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: Lake County (≈19 mi) · New Madrid County (≈28 mi) · Mississippi County (≈34 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Pemiscot County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Caruthersville city
- Cooter city
- Hayti Heights city
- Hayti city
- Homestown city
- Portageville citypartly in this county
- Steele city
- Bragg City town
- Holland town
- Wardell town
- Pascola village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Dunklin County · ≈16 miC50—
- Lake County, TN · ≈19 miB32—
- Dyer County, TN · ≈24 miB35—
- New Madrid County · ≈28 miC44—
- Lauderdale County, TN · ≈32 miB35—
- Mississippi County, AR · ≈34 miC47—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Pemiscot County ranks #86 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 →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.