Below Average CostVery SafeInterstate 35 Comm School District
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Truro is a small town of 581 in Iowa, with a median household income of $58,750
and a 0.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Truro stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Truro is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Truro city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.7
Truro's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Truro costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Truro, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$149,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$840
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Truro's violent crime rate is 177.5 per 100,000 residents
— 53% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
177.5 /100k
Property Crime
397.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Truro is served primarily by Interstate 35 Comm School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Truro, IA
National Avg
School District
Interstate 35 Comm School District
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Truro sees average highs of 29.9°F in January
and 83.8°F in July,
with 34.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 30.7 inches of snow per year.
Truro's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Truro roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $149,200 and median rent is $840/month.
Truro's violent crime rate is 177.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 397.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Truro are operated by Interstate 35 Comm School District.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. 18.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Truro, IA has a population of 581, a median household income of $58,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Truro averages 29.9°F in January and 83.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.8 inches
with about 30.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Truro, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50257.
The population of Truro, Iowa is 581 with a median age of 31.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Truro: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $149,200, median household income $58,750, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Truro side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
