Living in Truro, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Truro · Census data 2020–2024
Truro has 518 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $78,750 (5% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $195,100, the median rent is $888/month.
Truro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Truro at a glance
- Population
- 518
- Median age
- 33.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $195,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Truro a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Truro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Truro the median home value is $195,100, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,483 a month in housing costs.
Truro median household income
The median household income in Truro is $78,750 and the income per person is $31,995. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Truro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 3.20
Truro demographics
- Population
- 518
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Truro ›
Education in Truro
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Truro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Truro
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Truro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro | 518 | $78,750 | $195,100 | $888 |
| St. Charles | 914 | $82,841 | $221,300 | $855 |
| New Virginia | 587 | $77,188 | $180,600 | $971 |
| Patterson | 346 | $82,969 | $111,100 | — |
| Lorimor | 319 | $45,500 | $68,600 | $833 |
| Osceola | 5,523 | $68,284 | $146,300 | $943 |
| Martensdale | 569 | $57,500 | $181,400 | $858 |
| Winterset | 5,416 | $67,708 | $192,500 | $1,095 |
| Murray | 614 | $65,500 | $80,800 | $831 |
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What is the median household income in Truro, IA?
The median household income in Truro is $78,750, 5% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Truro?
The median home value in Truro is $195,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Truro?
The median gross rent in Truro is $888 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Truro, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Truro?
The median age in Truro is 33.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Truro?
The average commute to work in Truro is 33 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Truro?
The unemployment rate in Truro is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Truro?
20.8% of adults in Truro have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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