Dubuque County Iowa Farmland Value Profile
- The average value of farmland in Dubuque County is $12,659 per acre which is up $308 from 2022 to 2023.
- The average price of tillable farmland per CSR2 point in Dubuque County is $183.46 for 2023 land auctions.
- Dubuque County is ranked 40 in the state of Iowa in average dollars per acre for tillable farmland.
- The highest sale of farmland in Dubuque County in 2023 was $22,391 per acre.
| Location | Northeast Iowa |
|---|---|
| County Size | 608 sq. miles |
| Total Acres | 336,497 |
| Cropland Acres | 257,739 |
| Average Price Per Acre Farmland | $12,659 |
| Average Price Per Acre for Northeast, IA | $12,060 |
| CSR2 Weighted Average | 49.2 |
| CSR2 Cropland Average | 69 |
| State Average CSR2 | 68.6 |
| Average Price per CSR2 | $183.46 |
| Average County Rent | $349 |
| Rent Range | $288 - $410 |
| Average rent for Northeast, Iowa | $309 |
| Rent per CSR2 Point | $5.06 |
| Improved Permanent Pasture | $90 |
| Unimproved Permanent Pasture | $60 |
| Stalk Grazing per Acre | $NA |
| Hunting Rights per Acre | $NA |
Towns: Zwingle, Beard, Cascade, Worthington, Dyersville, Farley, Epworth, Peosta, Centralia, Dubuque, Graf, Bankston, New Vienna, Holy Cross, Rickardsville, Balltown, Sherrill, Durango, Sageville, Asbury
Unincorporated Areas:
Townships: Cascade, Jefferson, Table Mound, Center, Liberty, Taylor, Concord, Mosalem, Veon, Dodge, New Wine, Washington, Dubuque, Peru, Whitewater, Iowa, Prairie Creek
History: Dubuque County is named for Julien Dubuque, the first European settler of Iowa, and an early lead mining pioneer in what is now Dubuque County. Dubuque was French Canadian, and had (by most accounts) a friendly relationship with the local Fox tribe of Native Americans. He and other early pioneers established a lucrative mining and trading industry in the area. When lead deposits began becoming exhausted, the pioneers developed boat building, lumber yards, millworking, brewing, and machinery manufacturing to take its place. The establishment of the City of Dubuque in 1833 led to large-scale settlement of the surrounding area. This was greatly encouraged by the Roman Catholic Church, which sent priests, bishops, and nuns to establish churches in the unpopulated countryside. Primarily, Irish and German (many of whom were Catholic) immigrants came to the region. In 1858, Saint Francis Catholic Church was established in Dubuque County.
Dubuque County Iowa Farmland Sales Resources
- Dubuque County Iowa Website
- Dubuque County Assessor GIS Website
- Land Prices on our Iowa Farmland Prices Heatmap
- Free E-Book on How to Sell Land
- Find an Iowa Estate Attorney
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