Crawford County
Crawford County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade B (score 31/100, 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 31/100 |
| Population | 16,015 |
| 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
Crawford County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Crawford County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Prairie du Chien city
- Bridgeport town
- Clayton town
- Eastman town
- Freeman town
- Haney town
- Marietta town
- Prairie du Chien town
- Scott town
- Seneca town
- Utica town
- Wauzeka town
- Bell Center village
- De Soto village
- Eastman village
- Ferryville village
- Gays Mills village
- Lynxville village
- Mount Sterling village
- Soldiers Grove village
- Steuben village
- Wauzeka village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Allamakee County, IA · ≈22 miB37—
- Vernon County · ≈25 miC42—
- Richland County · ≈27 miC42—
- Grant County · ≈29 miD62—
- Clayton County, IA · ≈34 miB36—
- Houston County, MN · ≈40 miB32—
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Crawford County ranks #2 of 72 ranked Wisconsin counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Wisconsin: Sauk County (B · 31), Vilas County (B · 31), Sawyer County (B · 32). See all Wisconsin 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.