Trumbull County
Trumbull County, Ohio: solar permitting grade C (score 43/100, 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 43/100 |
| Population | 197,974 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Trumbull County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Trumbull County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Cortland city
- Girard city
- Hubbard city
- Niles city
- Warren city
- Youngstown citypartly in this county
- Lordstown village
- McDonald village
- Newton Falls village
- Orangeville village
- West Farmington village
- Yankee Lake village
- Bazetta township
- Bloomfield township
- Braceville township
- Bristol township
- Brookfield township
- Champion township
- Farmington township
- Fowler township
- Greene township
- Gustavus township
- Hartford township
- Howland township
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- Hubbard township
- Johnston township
- Kinsman township
- Liberty township
- Mecca township
- Mesopotamia township
- Newton township
- Southington township
- Vernon township
- Vienna township
- Warren township
- Weathersfield township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Mahoning County · ≈21 miD52—
- Portage County · ≈24 miD61—
- Geauga County · ≈25 miB41—
- Mercer County, PA · ≈27 miC44—
- Lawrence County, PA · ≈31 miC43—
- Columbiana County · ≈37 miD62—
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Trumbull County ranks #11 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.