Davison County
Davison County, South Dakota: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 41/100 |
| Population | 19,901 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Davison County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
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: Aurora County (≈21 mi) · McCook County (≈40 mi) · Yankton County (≈60 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Davison County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Mitchell city
- Mount Vernon city
- Ethan town
- Badger township
- Baker township
- Beulah township
- Blendon township
- Lisbon township
- Mount Vernon township
- Perry township
- Prosper township
- Rome township
- Tobin township
- Union township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Hanson County · ≈18 miC42—
- Aurora County · ≈21 miB30—
- Douglas County · ≈22 miB36—
- Sanborn County · ≈24 miC43—
- Hutchinson County · ≈31 miB36—
- Jerauld County · ≈35 miC43—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Davison County ranks #34 of 66 ranked South Dakota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in South Dakota: Deuel County (A · 28), Walworth County (B · 30), Aurora County (B · 30). See all South Dakota 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.