Average Farmland Value for Central Iowa: $13,014 an acre

Land Auctions in 2019: There were 9 land auctions in the county in 2019. For Land Broker Cody Skinner’s full auction report click here

Land Auctions in 2018: There were 13 land auctions in the county in 2018. For Land Broker Cody Skinner’s full auction report click here

Average Tillable CSR2 Rating: 85

2018 Estimated Average Corn Yield: 175

Average Cash Rent Per Acre: $325-$450

Average County Cash Rent Per Acre Pasture: $42 – $65

Towns: Ackley, Eldora, New Providence, Steamboat Rock, Alden, Hubbard, Owasa, Union, Buckeye, Iowa Falls, Radcliffe, Whitten

Townships: Alden, Hardin, Etna, Buckeye, Ellis, Jackson, Clay, Sherman, Tipton, Pleasant, Eldora, Concord, Grant, Providence, Union

Adjacent Counties: Franklin, Butler, Grundy, Marshall, Story, Hamilton

County Seat: Eldora

County Website: Learn more about the county at  Hardin County Website  

Additional Hardin County Agricultural Informational Website:

Hardin Census of Agriculture

County Assessor: You can learn individual farm information; parcel ID numbers, farm taxes, recent land sales, and even landowners names and mailing addresses on the county  Assessor Page here.

County Fair: To learn more about the county fair visit the Website Here.

FREE Farm Appraisal: We work hand and hand with dirt everyday. Nobody knows land value better than your local land agent here at Iowa Land Company. We use five key variables to determine what the dirt is worth on one particular farm. To learn more about how we value a farm or to request a free farm evaluation visit our What’s Your Farm Worth page. Fill out our simple contact form or contact Cody Skinner your local land agent at (515) 443-6343. 

Hardin County History: 

Hardin County was formed in 1851. It was named after Colonel John J. Hardin, who died in the Mexican–American War. In its history the county has had three courthouses. The first was a small wood framed building, which burned down in the 1850s. The second courthouse was a two-story building and stood on the site of the current office of the county sheriff. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1892 and opened on September 19, 1893. The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.Hardin County, along with Story County, was also a primary filming location for the 1996 movie Twister, starring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt.