Hardin County
Hardin County, Ohio: solar permitting grade F (score 72/100, Very High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | F · Very High Risk · Score 72/100 |
| Population | 31,542 |
| 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
Hardin County is very high risk for utility-scale solar permitting. Significant regulatory barriers are on record, and approval is not likely without substantial process investment. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
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: Logan County (≈20 mi) · Hancock County (≈23 mi) · Allen County (≈24 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Hardin County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Kenton city
- Ada village
- Alger village
- Dunkirk village
- Forest village
- McGuffey village
- Mount Victory village
- Patterson village
- Ridgeway village
- Blanchard township
- Buck township
- Cessna township
- Dudley township
- Goshen township
- Hale township
- Jackson township
- Liberty township
- Lynn township
- Marion township
- McDonald township
- Pleasant township
- Roundhead township
- Taylor Creek township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Logan County · ≈20 miF68—
- Wyandot County · ≈22 miD58—
- Hancock County · ≈23 miC51—
- Allen County · ≈24 miD56—
- Marion County · ≈26 miD55—
- Union County · ≈30 miD60—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Hardin County ranks #83 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.