Truro, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2008: 2,125. Population change since 2000: +1.8%

Males: 985	(46.4%)
Females: 1,140	(53.6%)

Median resident age:	45.7 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 02666.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $53,631 (it was $42,981 in 2000)

Truro:	$53,631
Massachusetts:	$65,401

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $30,790

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $639,886 (it was $289,600 in 2000)

Truro:	$639,886
Massachusetts:	$353,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $781,838; Detached houses: $781,141; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,010,379; In 2-unit structures: $451,515

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Races in Truro:

White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
Black (1.9%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
Hispanic (1.1%)
Other race (0.8%)
American Indian (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Truro: 124.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Portuguese (25.7%), English (24.8%), Irish (20.6%), German (11.8%), Italian (7.6%), French (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1709

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 21.1 square miles.

Population density: 101 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Truro

High school or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Unemployed: 13.9%
Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Truro town

Never married: 27.2%
Now married: 51.9%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 7.3%
Divorced: 12.2%

70 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.9% North America, 0.7% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:	3.4%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Truro:	0.5% ($1,503)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Plymouth, MA (29.8 miles , pop. 51,701).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (56.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (213.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Provincetown, MA (2.6 miles ), Wellfleet, MA (2.6 miles ), North Eastham, MA (3.4 miles ), Eastham, MA (3.6 miles ), Orleans, MA (4.0 miles ), Brewster, MA (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 36 buildings, average cost: $147,800
1997: 54 buildings, average cost: $170,300
1998: 58 buildings, average cost: $189,800
1999: 58 buildings, average cost: $199,100
2000: 40 buildings, average cost: $407,000
2001: 39 buildings, average cost: $262,500
2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $279,100
2003: 34 buildings, average cost: $235,600
2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $308,300
2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $327,800
2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $467,100
2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $578,300
2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $646,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.01 N, Longitude: 70.07 W

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:

Here:	8.7%
Massachusetts:	8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Crime in Truro by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	47.7	0.0	46.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	46.8
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	46.2	0.0
Assaults	4	3	1	1	1	0	0	1
per 100,000	190.7	142.0	46.4	46.2	46.0	0.0	0.0	46.8
Burglaries	4	3	3	1	0	1	0	6
per 100,000	190.7	142.0	139.3	46.2	0.0	45.9	0.0	280.5
Thefts	29	14	27	13	19	18	24	16
per 100,000	1382.9	662.6	1253.5	601.0	874.0	826.8	1109.6	748.0
Auto thefts	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	94.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	46.8
Arson	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	46.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	145.0	72.4	106.3	36.5	44.2	36.3	58.3	100.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 17 (12 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	5.65
US city average:	3.00

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (31%)
Public administration (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (14%)
Educational services (12%)
Public administration (9%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Art and design workers (4%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Accountants and auditors (4%)

Average climate in Truro, Massachusetts

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Truro-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 58.1 miles away from the Truro town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/18/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 42.7 miles away from the town center .

Truro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.6 miles away from Truro center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2002 at 07:13:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 46.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from Truro center
On 1/10/1999 at 15:20:44, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.9 LG, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/2000 at 14:49:40, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.9 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from Truro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Truro:

CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 28 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
JORDAN HOSPITAL INC (about 31 miles; PLYMOUTH, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Truro, MA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Truro:

BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
QUINCY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,528)
STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 53 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
BABSON COLLEGE (about 54 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 55 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; FT enrollment: 6,071)
SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; SALEM, MA; FT enrollment: 5,917)

Public elementary/middle school in Truro:

TRURO CENTRAL (Students: 122; Location: 317 ROUTE 6; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)

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Notable locations in Truro: Highland Golf Links (A), Highland Light (B), Truro Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Truro: First Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Snow Cemetery (1), Hills of Storms, Hill of Churches (2), Pine Grove Cemetery (3), Old North Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Snow Pond (A), Moon Pond (B), Village Pond (C), Round Pond (D), Slough Pond (E), Ryder Pond (F), Horseleech Pond (G), Great Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Pamet River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Truro: Snows Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Highland Beach (A), Ballston Beach (B), Head of the Meadow Beach (C), Longnook Beach (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Highland Museum & Lighthouse Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 27 Highland Light Road) (1), United States Government - Interior Dept- National Park Service- Cape Cod National Seas (Recreation Areas; 32 Old Dewline Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Gingerbread House (Depot Road) (1), Hostelling International Truro (111 North Pamet Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Truro and their reported violations in the past:

WHITMAN HOUSE RESTAURANT (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

5 routine major monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	56.8%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	9.2%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 2.1% of all households
Gay men: 1.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	11.2%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	6.3%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Truro, MA

People in group quarters in Truro

71 people in religious group quarters
32 people in other workers' dormitories
4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Truro compared to Massachusetts state average:

Median house value significantly above state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%) Electricity (7%) Wood (5%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Truro

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.90%

Here		42.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Unitarian Universalist Association
Adherents	66.9%	7.4%	6.4%	4.4%	1.9%
Congregations	21.8%	8.3%	12.8%	11.3%	5.3%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Other
Adherents	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	7.6%
Congregations	2.3%	0.8%	6.8%	3.8%	27.1%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

5.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,076 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.20%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($744 average AGI)
Barnstable County: 0.18%
Massachusetts average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Plymouth County, MA	0.59% ($50,745 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA	0.49% ($89,656)
from Norfolk County, MA	0.41% ($87,563)

5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.84%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($480 average AGI)
Barnstable County: 0.06%
Massachusetts average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Plymouth County, MA	0.62% ($63,660 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA	0.37% ($60,586)
to Suffolk County, MA	0.36% ($48,529)

Strongest AM radio stations in Truro:

WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
WPLM (1390 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Truro:

WCDJ (102.3 FM; TRURO, MA; Owner: TRURO WIRELESS, INC.)
WOMR (92.1 FM; PROVINCETOWN, MA; Owner: LOWER CAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WKPE-FM (104.7 FM; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: CRB WKPE LIC CORP.)
WCOD-FM (106.1 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WFCC-FM (107.5 FM; CHATHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER B/CING WFCC LIC. CORP.)
WDVT (93.5 FM; HARWICH PORT, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WOCN-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP II)
WQRC (99.9 FM; BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATION LTD. PNR/SHP II)
WXTK (95.1 FM; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Truro:

WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
W08CH (Channel 8; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Truro, Massachusetts:

Fatal accident count: 19
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 39
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
Fatalities: 21
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 68
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Massachusetts average:

Fatal accident count: 88
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 122
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
Fatalities: 94
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 201
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

See more detailed statistics of Truro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $4,013,000
Total average daily traffic: 31,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,571
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 50,222

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

344 Route 6 North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN826
880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 10/24/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Town Hall, Call Sign: KDA700, Licensee ID: L00116446
Assigned Frequencies : 155.565 MHz, 155.520 MHz, 155.640 MHz, 155.700 MHz, 158.850 MHz
Grant Date: 10/11/2001, Expiration Date: 11/20/2011
Registrant: County Of Barnstable, Main St, Barnstable, MA 02630, Phone: (508) 362-3434
Lat: 42.016583 Lon: -70.071167, Call Sign: WQDK259
Assigned Frequencies : 72.1000 MHz
Grant Date: 09/15/2005, Expiration Date: 09/15/2015, Certifier: Brian Davis
Registrant: Primex Wireless, N3211 County Road H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

TRURO, 1000 Route 6, Type: Mast, Structure height: 52.1 m, Overall height: 53 m, Call Sign: WMT396
Assigned Frequencies : 6165.10 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

High Ridge Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: KXS388, Licensee ID: L00002799
Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 06/19/2002, Expiration Date: 07/28/2012
Registrant: Intrepid Tuna Company, High Ridge Rd, Truro, MA 02666

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: W1CQC, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 07/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/18/2006
Registrant: James J Mullins, Truro, MA 02666
Call Sign: W1LZV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01260013
Grant Date: 03/22/2007, Expiration Date: 05/23/2017, Certifier: Dennis Cole
Registrant: Dennis Cole, Higgins Hollow Rd, Truro, MA 02666
Call Sign: KB1HVX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00471552
Grant Date: 02/21/2002, Expiration Date: 02/21/2012, Certifier: Mark B Adams
Registrant: Mark B Adams, General Delivery 147 Route 6, N Truro, MA 02652
Call Sign: KB1JUJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00672186
Grant Date: 04/17/2003, Expiration Date: 04/17/2013, Certifier: John Skoyles
Registrant: John Skoyles, Truro, MA 02666
Call Sign: KB1MJR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01020553
Grant Date: 05/23/2005, Expiration Date: 05/23/2015, Certifier: Lon C Morris
Registrant: Lon C Morris, Truro, MA 02666

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8087A , Serial Number: 20939, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 11/05/1956
Registrant (Individual): Kyle Takakjian, #2 Alden Circle / Po Box 441, Truro, MA 02666

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 10

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Truro, MA

Truro on our top lists:

#57 (02666) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"

#52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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