As part of the ICIGO student organization within the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, students conducted a land value mapping study.

ICIGO students utilized 2025 assessor data and GIS to visualize the assessed value of land in West Branch, normalized by determining the value of the each parcel by one acre. The resulting map provides a snapshot of relative value by land use, which can inform local officials about future land use decisions. 

Visit the interactive 3-dimensional map looking at land parcels in West Branch, Iowa here.