Lyon County Iowa Farmland Value Profile
- The average value of farmland in Lyon County is $15,352 per acre which was down $205 from 2022 to 2023.
- The average price of tillable farmland per CSR2 point in Lyon County is $191.90 for 2023 land auctions.
- Lyon County is ranked #3 in the state of Iowa in average dollars per acre for tillable farmland.
- The highest sale of farmland in Lyon County in 2023 was $25,200 per acre.
| Location | Northwest, Iowa |
|---|---|
| County Size | 588 sq. miles |
| Total Acres | 348,492 |
| Cropland Acres | 315,326 |
| Average Price Per Acre Farmland | $15,352 |
| Average Price Per Acre for Northwest, IA | $14,753 |
| CSR2 Weighted Average | 75.1 |
| CSR2 Cropland Average | 80 |
| State Average CSR2 | 68.6 |
| Average Price per CSR2 | $191.90 |
| Average County Rent | $274 |
| Rent Range | $223-$336 |
| Average rent for Northwest, Iowa | $304 |
| Rent per CSR2 Point | $3.38 |
| Improved Permanent Pasture | $101 |
| Unimproved Permanent Pasture | $65 |
| Stalk Grazing per Acre | $23 |
| Hunting Rights per Acre | $NA |
Towns: Alvord, Inwood, Lester, Doon, Rock Rapids, George, Larchwood, Little Rock,
Unincorporated Areas: Beloit, Granite, Klondike, Edna,
Townships: Sioux, Larchwood, Allison, Riverside, Midland, Elgin, Centennial, Logan, Cleveland, Rock, Liberal, Grant, Lyon, Richland, Doon, Garfield, Wheeler, Dale
History: The land that makes up Lyon County was ceded to the federal govement by the Sioux Indians through a treaty signed on July 23, 1851. The boundaries of the county were set on January 15, 1851 and attached to Woodbury County (then called Wahkaw County) for administration purposes. Lyon County officially split from Woodbury County on January 1, 1872. The first white man to live in Lyon County was Daniel McLaren, known as “Uncle Dan”. He lived near the Sioux River for a short time, spending his time hunting and trapping. He moved out of the county very early in its settlement to stake a claim further west. The second settler in the area was known as “Old Tom”, a hunter and trapper who lived briefly near present-day Rock Rapids. While setting his traps, Old Tom was killed by Sioux Indians. In 1862-1863, a group of men from the east coast spent time in the county on a hunting trip. They were: Roy McGregor, George Clark and Thomas Lockhart. During the winter, Lockhart and McGregor were hunting elk along the Little Rock creek and encountered a group of Sioux Indians. Lockhart was killed by an arrow, but McGregor was able to escape and rejoin Clark. The two continued to hunt and trap until March 1863. During a spring flood, Clark was drowned and McGregor decided to move back east. The first permanent settlement in Lyon County was built by Lewis P. Hyde in July 1866. The county’s population reached 100 persons in 1869, entirely through migration and settlement. The first white child bo in the county was Odena Lee, bo on May 28, 1871. The first election in the county was held on October 10, 1871, and recorded 97 votes.
Lyon County Iowa Farmland Sales Resources
- Lyon County Iowa Website
- Lyon 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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