Truro, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 427. Estimated population in July 2024: 480 (+12.4% change)
Males: 203 (47.5%), Females: 224 (52.5%)

Madison County

Zip code: 50257

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.1 years
Median household income: $33,750
Median house value: $64,400

Population by Race

Races in Truro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (20.4%), Irish (17.3%), English (17.1%), United States (7.5%), Swedish (7.0%), Dutch (3.7%).

Elevation: 1082 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Map of Truro, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Truro

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Truro city

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+8.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Truro:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Truro:

  • DES MOINES INTL (about 27 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: DSM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 96 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; Abbreviation: FOD)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 98 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Abbreviation: OTM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Truro:

  • WINTERSET-MADISON COUNTY (about 16 miles; WINTERSET, IA; Abbreviation: 3Y3)
  • OSCEOLA MUNICIPAL (about 16 miles; OSCEOLA, IA; Abbreviation: I75)
  • MORNINGSTAR FIELD (about 34 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: Y76)

Amtrak station near Truro:

  • 13 miles: OSCEOLA (MAIN & E. CLAY STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Truro:

  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 41 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)

Schools

Public high school in Truro:

  • INTERSTATE 35 HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: 405 E NORTH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Truro:

  • INTERSTATE 35 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 445 EAST NORTH STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
  • INTERSTATE 35 MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 246; Location: 445 EAST NORTH STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • A.D.A.P.T PRE-SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: 445 EAST NORTH STREET; Grades: PK – PK)

Libraries

Library in Truro:

  • TRURO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,486; Location: 114 E CENTER, PO BOX 49; 13,562 books; 571 audio materials; 412 video materials; 91 serial subscriptions)