A total of almost 1,000 acres were listed for sale in Howard County recently; the overall value of all Howard County farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale was nearly $9 million. Howard County ranks 99th in Iowa for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Howard County with ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale, Riceville had the most land for sale. Howard County has a large agricultural economy, with 883 farms recorded in the county during the latest U.S. Census. Farming activities in Howard County generate annual revenues of $28 million, most of which is from crops. Howard County is the 75th biggest county (473 square miles) in Iowa. It's located in the Eastern Iowa region of Iowa.