La Crosse County
La Crosse County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade B (score 38/100, 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 38/100 |
| Population | 120,784 |
| 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
La Crosse 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 La Crosse County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- La Crosse city
- Onalaska city
- Bangor town
- Barre town
- Burns town
- Campbell town
- Farmington town
- Greenfield town
- Hamilton town
- Holland town
- Medary town
- Onalaska town
- Shelby town
- Washington town
- Bangor village
- Holmen village
- Rockland village
- West Salem village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Monroe County · ≈25 miB32—
- Houston County, MN · ≈26 miB33—
- Vernon County · ≈26 miC42—
- Trempealeau County · ≈30 miB41—
- Jackson County · ≈33 miC42—
- Winona County, MN · ≈33 miC43—
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La Crosse County ranks #26 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.