Stone County
Stone County, Missouri: solar permitting grade C (score 50/100, 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 50/100 |
| Population | 32,622 |
| 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
Stone 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: Carroll County (≈29 mi) · Greene County (≈36 mi) · Webster County (≈49 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Stone County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Branson West city
- Branson city
- Crane city
- Galena city
- Hurley city
- Kimberling City city
- Reeds Spring city
- Blue Eye town
- Coney Island village
- Indian Point village
- McCord Bend village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Barry County · ≈21 miD56—
- Christian County · ≈22 miC42—
- Taney County · ≈25 miC50—
- Carroll County, AR · ≈29 miF70—
- Lawrence County · ≈32 miB39—
- Greene County · ≈36 miC44—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Stone County ranks #78 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.