Crawford County Iowa Land Information
Discover farmland opportunities in Crawford County, Iowa. Find details about typical land prices, recent auctions, local towns, and other key resources to guide your property search. If you’d like a FREE farm valuation or have questions, contact your local Crawford County land expert today.
Location: Western Iowa
Average Farmland Value: $10,577.27 per acre. For the latest average or to learn what your farm is worth, contact Land Broker David Whitaker at 515-996-LAND (5263).
Average Farmland Value for Iowa: $11,400 per acre
Land Auctions in 2025 (as of March 2025)
In 2025, Crawford County held 5 farmland auctions totaling 869.81 acres. The average sale price reached $13,250 per acre, with an average of $185 per CSR2 point.
2024 Land Auctions
During 2024, the county hosted 10 farmland auctions, selling 1,232.386 acres. Farmland values averaged $10,310 per acre, and the average price per CSR2 point was $140.13.
2023 Land Auctions
Throughout 2023, Crawford County recorded 20 farmland auctions totaling 2,249.11 acres. The average sale price came in at $10,331.25 per acre, while the average $/CSR2 reached $178.56.
2022 Land Auctions
In 2022, the county completed 11 farmland auctions, selling 1,180.44 acres. Farmland averaged $10,075 per acre, with $174.57 per CSR2 point.
2021 Land Auctions
Activity was strong in 2021, with 20 farmland auctions involving 2,381 acres. That year’s average farmland price was $11,344 per acre, and the average $/CSR2 reached $171.
County Agricultural Data
- Average CSR2 Rating: 68.6
- 2023 USDA Average Corn Yield: 187 bushels per acre
- 2023 USDA Average Soybean Yield: 53 bushels per acre
- ISU Average Cash Rent per Acre: $276
- ISU Average Pasture Rent per Acre: $50–$100
Towns in Crawford County
Denison, Schleswig, Charter Oak, Dow City, Manilla, Deloit, Kiron, Vail, Ricketts, Buck Grove, Westside, Arion, Aspinwall
Adjacent Counties
Ida, Sac, Carroll, Audubon, Shelby, Harrison, Monona, Woodbury
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Additional County Resources
- County Website: Crawford County Official Website
- Farm Service Agency: Crawford County FSA Office
- County Assessor: Access parcel IDs, taxes, and ownership details on the Crawford County Assessor Page.
Free Farm Appraisal
If you’re researching land values, fill out our contact form or call Land Agent David Whitaker at 515-996-LAND (5263) to request a complimentary farmland appraisal.
Crawford County History
Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,525. The county is named for William Harris Crawford, a U.S. senator from Georgia and former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. The county was authorized in 1851 and was first attached to Shelby County for administrative purposes due to low population. By 1855, enough settlers had arrived to establish its own government. Several township adjustments occurred over time, with the current boundaries finalized in 1872. Additional history can be found on Wikipedia.
