Knox County
Knox County, Ohio: solar permitting grade D (score 63/100, 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 63/100 |
| Population | 62,322 |
| 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
Knox 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 Knox County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Mount Vernon city
- Centerburg village
- Danville village
- Fredericktown village
- Gambier village
- Gann (Brinkhaven) village
- Martinsburg village
- Utica village
- Berlin township
- Brown township
- Butler township
- Clay township
- Clinton township
- College township
- Harrison township
- Hilliar township
- Howard township
- Jackson township
- Jefferson township
- Liberty township
- Middlebury township
- Milford township
- Miller township
- Monroe township
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- Morgan township
- Morris township
- Pike township
- Pleasant township
- Union township
- Wayne township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Morrow County · ≈21 miF78—
- Licking County · ≈22 miD55—
- Richland County · ≈26 miF73—
- Coshocton County · ≈27 miC44—
- Holmes County · ≈28 miD58—
- Ashland County · ≈31 miC44—
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Knox County ranks #74 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.