Schuyler County
Schuyler County, Missouri: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, 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 41/100 |
| Population | 4,236 |
| 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
Schuyler County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Schuyler County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Downing city
- Greentop citypartly in this county
- Lancaster city
- Queen City city
- Glenwood village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Adair County · ≈20 miC46—
- Scotland County · ≈20 miC51—
- Davis County, IA · ≈20 miC45—
- Putnam County · ≈26 miD53—
- Appanoose County, IA · ≈26 miC43—
- Knox County · ≈30 miC51—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Schuyler County ranks #40 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 →
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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.