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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code50257

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Living in Truro

Housing in Truro

$287K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Truro home is worth about $287,000, up 3% in a year, 20% above the Iowa typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Truro

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Most working residents leave Truro for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Winterset (15%), Des Moines (13%) and West Des Moines (13%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Winterset

15%

Des Moines

13%

West Des Moines

13%

Urbandale

4%Work in townlive and work in Truro 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 189Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Truro →

Health in Truro

Compared with Iowa

≈Just like Iowa

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Truro tracks Iowa closely.

Care nearby

Madison County Health Care SystemWinterset · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Osceola OfficeOsceola · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Truro · CMS · HRSAHealth in Truro →

Natural hazards in Truro

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Truro flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Truro

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Truro →

Climate in Truro

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Truro has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 16°Winter

61° / 39°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Truro get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Truro →

Schools in Truro

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School Grade C

The public schools Truro’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictInterstate 35 Comm School DistrictSchools2

Interstate 35 Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 458 students Interstate 35 High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 385 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.