The value of all farms and ranches for sale in Howard County recently was approximately $5 million, representing a combined 425 acres of land for sale in Howard County. Howard County ranks 99th out of 99 counties in Iowa for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Howard County with farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale, Riceville had the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Howard County economy, with 883 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Howard County generate annual revenues of $28 million, most of which is from crops. Howard County is Iowa's 75th biggest county (473 square miles). It's located in the Eastern Iowa region of Iowa.