Woodbury County Iowa Farmland Value Profile
- The average value of farmland in Woodbury County is $11,597 per acre which is up $367 from 2022 to 2023.
- The average price of tillable farmland per CSR2 point in Woodbury County is $158.86 for 2023 land auctions.
- Woodbury County is ranked #62 in the state of Iowa in average dollars per acre for tillable farmland.
- The highest sale of farmland in Woodbury County in 2023 was $18,800 per acre.
| Location | West Central, Iowa |
|---|---|
| County Size | 873 sq. miles |
| Total Acres | 497,241 |
| Cropland Acres | 427,501 |
| Average Price Per Acre Farmland | $11,597 |
| Average Price Per Acre for West Central, IA | $12,741 |
| CSR2 Weighted Average | 61.4 |
| CSR2 Cropland Average | 73 |
| State Average CSR2 | 68.6 |
| Average Price per CSR2 | $158.86 |
| Average County Rent | $323 |
| Rent Range | $294-$353 |
| Average rent for West Central, Iowa | $297 |
| Rent per CSR2 Point | $4.49 |
| Improved Permanent Pasture | $96 |
| Unimproved Permanent Pasture | $69 |
| Stalk Grazing per Acre | $12 |
| Hunting Rights per Acre | $NA |
Towns in Woodbury County: Anthon, Danbury, Oto, Sioux City, Bronson, Hoick, Pierson, Sloan, Correctionville, Lawton, Salix, Smithland, Cushing, Moville, Sergeant Bluff
Unincorporated Areas: Climbing Hill, Midway
Townships: Sioux City, Concord, Banner, Arlington, Rutland, Union, Woodbury, Floyd, Moville, Wolf Creek, Kedron, Rock, Liberty, Grange, West Fork, Grant, Miller, Morgan, Lakeport, Sloan, Willow, Little Sioux, Oto, Liston
History and Local Information
Originally established in 1851 as Wahkaw County, the Iowa Legislature in 1853 changed the name to Woodbury County in honor of Levi Woodbury (1789–1851), a senator and Governor of New Hampshire who served as a Supreme Court justice from 1844 until his death. The first county seat of Wahkaw County was the now-extinct village of Thompsonville; when the Legislature changed the county name to Woodbury, the new county seat became Sergeant’s Bluff (now Sergeant Bluff). The county seat was moved to Sioux City in 1856. The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (Ho-Chunk) also owns reservation land in Woodbury County. Sioux City is a significant city in Woodbury County and therefore consumes a larger amount of land. Land prices in Woodbury County tend to outpace surrounding counties due to less land availability and therefore higher prices. Development around Sioux City and along Highway 20 have consumed significant acres because of the proximity to jobs and convenience in the area.
Woodbury County Iowa Farmland Sales Resources
- Woodbury County Website
- Woodbury 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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