The value of ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale in Palo Alto County recently on Land.com was nearly $4 million. This represents approximately 1,000 acres of farms and ranches for sale in Palo Alto County. Palo Alto County ranks 95th in Iowa for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage 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 the 59th largest county (569 square miles) in Iowa. It's located in the Western Iowa region of the state.