Land for sale in Palo Alto County recently totaled almost $3 million and almost 1,000 acres. Palo Alto County ranks 95th out of 99 counties in the state for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all land for sale in Palo Alto County, West Bend had the most land for sale. Palo Alto County has a large agricultural economy, with 874 farms recorded in the county during the latest U.S. Census. Farming activities in Palo Alto County generate annual revenues of $18 million, most of which is from crops. Palo Alto County is Iowa's 59th largest county (569 square miles). It's located in the Western Iowa region of the state.