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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: Moon Pond (A), Ryder Pond (B), Great Pond (C), Snow Pond (D), Pilgrim Lake (E), Horseleech Pond (F), Village Pond (G), Round 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: Longnook Beach (A), Head of the Meadow Beach (B), Highland Beach (C), Ballston 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
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Barnstable County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
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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 2009:
| This town: | 11.2% | | Whole state: | 9.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
| 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% |
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% |
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| 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% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 68 | Barnstable County: | 3.06 / 10,000 pop. | | Massachusetts: | 1.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.05 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 75 | Barnstable County: | 3.38 / 10,000 pop. | | Massachusetts: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57 | Barnstable County: | 2.57 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 413 | Here: | 18.60 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 7.9% | | Massachusetts: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate: | Barnstable County: | 19.6% | | Massachusetts: | 22.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 13.8% | | State: | 16.5% |
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:
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:
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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Truro, Massachusetts:
- Fatal accident count: 16
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 30
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
- Fatalities: 18
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 49
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Massachusetts average:
- Fatal accident count: 92
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 128
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
- Fatalities: 99
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 211
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Truro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $6,231,000
Total average daily traffic: 31,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,571
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 50,222
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - 344 Route 6 North (Lat: 42.021944 Lon: -70.075000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN826
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz Grant Date: 10/24/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Town Hall (Lat: 41.998167 Lon: -70.056417), Call Sign: KDA700, Licensee ID: L00116446
Assigned Frequencies: 155.520 MHz, 155.565 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: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - TRURO, 1000 Route 6 (Lat: 42.021667 Lon: -70.075000), 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: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 - High Ridge Rd (Lat: 42.000111 Lon: -70.082806), 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: 6 - Call Sign: W1CQC
Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 07/15/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2006
Registrant: James J Mullins, Truro, MA 02666 - Call Sign: W1LZV, 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, 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, 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, Licensee ID: L01020553
Grant Date: 05/23/2005, Expiration Date: 05/23/2015, Certifier: Lon C Morris
Registrant: Lon C Morris, Truro, MA 02666 - Call Sign: KB1TLV, Licensee ID: L01536358
Grant Date: 12/15/2009, Expiration Date: 12/15/2019, Certifier: Michael A Janoplis
Registrant: Michael A Janoplis, Truro, MA 02666
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: 170B (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: See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Truro, MA
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