Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Interstate 35 High School, with 385 students. Public school enrollment in Truro: 843 students across 2 schools.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Interstate 35 Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6	Grades PK–6	458	C⁻
Interstate 35 High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12	Grades 7–12	385	C⁺

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The districtsInterstate 35 Comm School District Every school2 schools · Interstate 35 Elementary School Questions“Are Truro’s schools good?”

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Climate

Truro: four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 13° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–34°

Spring39–61°

Summer62–83°

Fall41–63°

Oct 12

typical first frost

Apr 24

typical last frost

+0.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 13°Rain & snow28″ of snow a winter · 36 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

Homes in Truro are worth about $281K, by Zillow’s estimate

The going rate for rent in Truro is $888 a month. Among households in the town, 83% are owner-occupiers, where Iowa’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.9% in value.

$281KZillow home value

	Truro	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	83%	70%	73%
Median rent	$888 a month	$911 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Truro$281K

Iowa$237K

+2.9%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

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Prices over the yearsUp 2.9% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.6 years of income Rents$888 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Truro stands out in Iowa and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most

Among 141 Iowa towns, just 9 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Truro. The share of residents in Truro who live below the poverty line: 13%. Half commute less than 27 miles. The top destinations are Winterset (15%), Des Moines (13%) and West Des Moines (13%).

4%work in town

	Truro	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	33 minutes	19 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	4%	31%	8%
Below the poverty line	13%	11%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Truro4%

Winterset15%

Des Moines13%

West Des Moines13%

Urbandale4%

27 mi

median commute distance

189

jobs based in Truro

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here189 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work4% work in Truro Commute times33 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 27 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Truro is

Among adults in Truro, 12% report frequent physical distress, below both Iowa’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (14%). This Iowa town tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. 22% of Truro adults binge drink.

	Truro	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	22%	20%	16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	31%	35%	35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	9.7%	12%	12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	31%	32%	36%

32 measures vs. Iowa

0 better32 too close to call0 worse

Madison County Health Care System

12.1 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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Everyday habitsMore binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby12.1 miles to an ER · Madison County Health Care System How adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distress Every CDC estimateBetter than IA on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Truro has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought

39% of Truro’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 31%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 60% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.

40risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

DroughtInland floodingTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in Truro Get ready7.8 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Casey's Center and 13 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Truro. Close and well known come first.

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29 mi Stadium & arenaCasey's Center

29 mi MuseumIowa State Capitol 36 mi Theme parkAdventureland

27 mi MuseumDes Moines Art Center

24 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park Zoo

29 mi Stadium & arenaDrake Stadium

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Casey's Center: Iowahwyman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Des Moines Art Center: Nhandler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Drake Stadium: U.S. Navy photo by James Woods, Public domain

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Everything we know about Truro

17pages on Truro

The big questions

Schools2 schools HealthBetter than IA on 0 of 32 CDC measures Cost of living$281K typical home · up 2.9% in a year Work & commute$79K median household income · 189 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities · drought

Out and about

PlacesAttractions18 nearby · Winterset City Park 12 mi Library3.5 library visits per resident Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1850 Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 127 residents Climate85° summer highs · 28″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 50257 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Truro; the nearest are

Simpson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Indianola18.2 mi$47,656 tuition Southwestern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Creston29.3 mi$8,064 in-state tuition Iowa State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ames57.3 mi$10,787 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Truro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.

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About Truro

City in Iowa, USA

Official town website ↗

Truro is a city in southeast Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 509 at the time of the 2020 census. Truro is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1850
Area: 1.0 sq mi
Elevation: 1,083 ft
ZIP code: 50257

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