Jackson County
Jackson County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, 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 42/100 |
| Population | 20,680 |
| 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
Jackson County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
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: Trempealeau County (≈27 mi) · Monroe County (≈28 mi) · La Crosse County (≈33 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Jackson County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Black River Falls city
- Adams town
- Albion town
- Alma town
- Bear Bluff town
- Brockway town
- City Point town
- Cleveland town
- Curran town
- Franklin town
- Garden Valley town
- Garfield town
- Hixton town
- Irving town
- Knapp town
- Komensky town
- Manchester town
- Melrose town
- Millston town
- North Bend town
- Northfield town
- Springfield town
- Alma Center village
- Hixton village
Show all
- Melrose village
- Merrillan village
- Taylor village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Trempealeau County · ≈27 miB41—
- Monroe County · ≈28 miB32—
- Clark County · ≈30 miB41—
- La Crosse County · ≈33 miB38—
- Eau Claire County · ≈36 miB36—
- Wood County · ≈39 miB34—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Jackson County ranks #50 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.