Crawford County
Crawford County, Ohio: solar permitting grade D (score 52/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 52/100 |
| Population | 41,494 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Crawford County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Crawford County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bucyrus city
- Galion city
- Chatfield village
- Crestline village
- New Washington village
- North Robinson village
- Tiro village
- Auburn township
- Bucyrus township
- Chatfield township
- Cranberry township
- Dallas township
- Holmes township
- Jackson township
- Jefferson township
- Liberty township
- Lykens township
- Polk township
- Sandusky township
- Texas township
- Tod township
- Vernon township
- Whetstone township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Wyandot County · ≈20 miD58—
- Richland County · ≈21 miF73—
- Seneca County · ≈22 miD53—
- Marion County · ≈22 miD55—
- Morrow County · ≈23 miF78—
- Huron County · ≈27 miC46—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Crawford County ranks #44 of 88 ranked Ohio counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Ohio: Tuscarawas County (B · 36), Vinton County (B · 36), Hamilton County (B · 37). See all Ohio 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.