Plymouth County Iowa Farmland Value Profile
Current Land Prices and Sales Information:
- The average value of farmland in Plymouth County is $14,222 per acre which is down $992 from 2023 to 2024.
- The average price of tillable farmland per CSR2 point in Plymouth County is $173 for 2024 land auctions.
- Plymouth County is ranked #5 in the state of Iowa in average dollars per acre for tillable farmland.
- The highest sale of farmland in Plymouth County in 2024 was $18,000 per acre.
| Location | Northwest, Iowa |
|---|---|
| County Size | 864 sq. miles |
| Total Acres | 512,029 |
| Cropland Acres | 456,116 |
| Average Price Per Acre Farmland | $14,222 |
| Average Price Per Acre for Northwest, IA | $14,109 |
| CSR2 Weighted Average | 73.5 |
| CSR2 Cropland Average | 82 |
| State Average CSR2 | 68.6 |
| Average Price per CSR2 | $173 |
| Average County Rent | $289 |
| Rent Range | $242-$337 |
| Average rent for Northwest, Iowa | $304 |
| Rent per CSR2 Point | $3.52 |
| Improved Permanent Pasture | $101 |
| Unimproved Permanent Pasture | $65 |
| Stalk Grazing per Acre | $23 |
| Hunting Rights per Acre | $NA |
Towns: Akron, Hinton, Merrill, Sioux City, Brunsville, Kingsley, Oyens, Struble, Craig, LeMars, Remsen, Westfield
Unincorporated Areas: Adaville, Mammen, Plymouth, Union Center, Brookdale, Milnerville, Potosia, Cranthoe, Neptune, Ruble, Wren, James, O’Leary, Seney, Yeomans
Townships: Portland, Preston, Grant, Elgin, Fredonia, Meadow, Westfield, Johnson, Washington, America, Marion, Remsen, Sioux, Liberty, Plymouth, Stanton, Union, Henry, Hancock, Perry, Hungerford, Lincoln, Elkho, Garfield
History: Plymouth County was formed on January 15, 1851. Settlement began in 1856. In October, 1859, the first courthouse was built and the first public school opened its doors with 32 pupils. In 1872, the county seat was moved to Le Mars and a new courthouse and a jail were built there in 1873. The courthouse in present use was built in 1900 of red sandstone. During the Great Depression, the farmers organized a group, which they named the Farmers Holiday Group. The goal was to keep farm products off the market until the desired price was met. A radical group among them abducted Judge Bradley from his court chamber and threatened to hang him in the front of the courthouse. Bradley was freed, but the goveor ordered the national guard to Plymouth County and declared state of emergency, which meant the end of the Farmers Holiday Group.
Plymouth County Iowa Farmland Sales Resources
- Plymouth County Iowa Website
- Plymouth 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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