Waushara County
Waushara 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 | 24,443 |
| 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
Waushara 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: Adams County (≈28 mi) · Winnebago County (≈28 mi) · Columbia County (≈45 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Waushara County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Berlin citypartly in this county
- Wautoma city
- Aurora town
- Bloomfield town
- Coloma town
- Dakota town
- Deerfield town
- Hancock town
- Leon town
- Marion town
- Mount Morris town
- Oasis town
- Plainfield town
- Poy Sippi town
- Richford town
- Rose town
- Saxeville town
- Springwater town
- Warren town
- Wautoma town
- Coloma village
- Hancock village
- Lohrville village
- Plainfield village
Show all
- Redgranite village
- Wild Rose village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Marquette County · ≈22 miB34—
- Green Lake County · ≈27 miB38—
- Adams County · ≈28 miB40—
- Portage County · ≈28 miC47—
- Winnebago County · ≈28 miC43—
- Waupaca County · ≈29 miB37—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Waushara County ranks #49 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.