The Town FilesTruro, Iowa
City in Madison County · population 509 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $195,100
- Household income
- $78,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 33.4
Truro is a city of 509 people in Madison County, Iowa. The median home is worth $195,100, above the typical Iowa town ($156,300). It ranks better for families than 86% of Iowa towns, quieter than 82% of Iowa towns, more upscale than 80% of Iowa towns.
How Truro ranks
Percentile among Iowa towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Iowa towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Truro is worth $195,100, above the typical Iowa town ($156,300). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $78,750, which is more affordable than 35% of Iowa towns. Median rent is $888 a month. 83.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Truro | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $195,100 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $888 | $820 |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $69,254 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 83.1% | 77.1% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1962 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Truro
| People | Truro | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.8% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 7.1% |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 21.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.4% | 88.5% |
Weather in Truro
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 9.8°F. About 34.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.3 inches of snow (typical Iowa town: 32.5 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Truro since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Iowa town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 29, 1979 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 66 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 4, 2023.
Severe weather in Madison County since 1996
Madison County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2019 | Flood | DR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1930: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 2, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1880: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Madison County
Madison County had 4,235 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,189 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Truro itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Public schools in Truro
3 public schools with 825 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 35 Elementary School | PK-4 | 331 | 12.7 |
| Interstate 35 High School | 9-12 | 266 | 11.6 |
| Interstate 35 Middle School | 5-8 | 228 | 19.0 |
Towns near Truro
- St. Charles, IA5.7 mi · 640 people · home $221,300
- Osceola, IA12.5 mi · 5,415 people · home $146,300
- Winterset, IA12.7 mi · 5,353 people · home $192,500
- Murray, IA12.8 mi · 684 people · home $80,800
- Indianola, IA18.0 mi · 15,833 people · home $237,500
- Norwalk, IA20.5 mi · 12,799 people · home $303,100
- Milo, IA21.8 mi · 778 people · home $153,100
- Afton, IA22.1 mi · 874 people · home $95,300
Truro questions
Is Truro, Iowa a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Truro scores better for retirees than 42% of Iowa towns and quieter than 82%. 9.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.4).
How much does a house cost in Truro?
The median owner-occupied home in Truro is valued at $195,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,750, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $888 a month.
What is the weather like in Truro?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 9.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.8 inches of precipitation a year and 29.3 inches of snow.
Does Truro get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Truro since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 29, 1979. The typical Iowa town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)