Location: East Central Iowa
County Average CSR2:
CSR2 Weighted Average: 78.9
CSR2 Cropland Average: 85
State Average CSR2: 68.6
Average Price per CSR2 Point: $128.36
County Size: 716 sq miles
Farmland Acres: 418,483 total acres, 375,729 Cropland acres, 13,396 Woodland acres, 29,358 Other acres
Average Farmland Value (Price Per Acre):
$10,911
Average Farmland Value for East Central Iowa:
$11,051
Highest Known Farmland Sale in County:
Average County Rent: $266
Rent Range: $226-$301
Average rent for East Central Iowa:
$265
Rent per CSR Point:
$3.12
Improved Permanent Pasture:
$77.00/a Regional Average
Unimproved Permanent Pasture: $50.00/a Regional Average
Stalk Grazing per Acre:
$11.00/a Regional Average
Hunting Rights per Acre:
NA
Towns: Atkins, Keystone, Norway, Van Hoe, Belle Plaine Luzee, Shellsburg, Vinton, Blairstown, Mount Aubu, Urbana, Walford, Garrison, Newhall
Unincorporated Areas: Watkins
Townships: Benton, Eden, Homer, Monroe, Big Grove, Eldorado, Iowa, Polk, Bruce, Florence, Jackson, St. Clair, Canton, Fremont, Kane, Taylor, Cedar, Harrison, Leroy, Union
History: Benton County was formed on December 21, 1837 from sections of Dubuque County. It was named after US Senator Thomas Hart Benton.
Additional Information: Please visit the Benton County Iowa website.
