Palo Alto County, Iowa Land Market Insights and Pricing

The value of all farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Palo Alto County, Iowa, recently was $9 million, representing a combined 289 acres of land for sale in Palo Alto County. Palo Alto County ranks 87th out of 99 counties in Iowa for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Palo Alto County with farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale, Emmetsburg featured the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Palo Alto County economy, with 874 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Palo Alto County generate annual revenues of $18 million, most of which is from crops. Palo Alto County is the 59th biggest county (569 square miles) in Iowa. It's located in the Western Iowa region of Iowa.