Iowa County
Iowa County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade C (score 47/100, 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 47/100 |
| Population | 24,231 |
| 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
Iowa 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
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Iowa County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Dodgeville city
- Mineral Point city
- Arena town
- Brigham town
- Clyde town
- Dodgeville town
- Eden town
- Highland town
- Linden town
- Mifflin town
- Mineral Point town
- Moscow town
- Pulaski town
- Ridgeway town
- Waldwick town
- Wyoming town
- Arena village
- Avoca village
- Barneveld village
- Blanchardville village
- Cobb village
- Highland village
- Hollandale village
- Linden village
Show all
- Livingston villagepartly in this county
- Montfort villagepartly in this county
- Muscoda villagepartly in this county
- Rewey village
- Ridgeway village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Lafayette County · ≈24 miB38—
- Grant County · ≈30 miD65—
- Richland County · ≈30 miC42—
- Sauk County · ≈31 miB31—
- Green County · ≈35 miB34—
- Dane County · ≈36 miD58—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Iowa County ranks #56 of 72 ranked Wisconsin counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Wisconsin: Sauk County (B · 31), Crawford County (B · 32), 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 →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.