Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:04 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:04 am – 4:11 pm
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People863 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.8446 householdsMedian household income $121,750Median home value $867,30092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,283 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 342 employedMain industries: professional and business services 30%, education and health care 29%, retail 18%Average commute 41 minutes73% drive alone, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages76% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 40% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 26°F45 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month December25 in of snow a year, on about 11 days1 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chatham Muni Ap station, 21 mi away; snow from Chatham
Parks and public landsCape Cod National Seashorenational seashore · within reach · 27,298 acresSnow Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.2 miPine Grove Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.2 miNickerson State Parkstate park · 4.7 miChequesset Yacht and Country Clubstate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 104 acresFox Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 71 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Dec 197736 mi away, near White Island Shores, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 12 Mar 200244 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBarnstable County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025341 of 364 days measured20 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Barnstable County monitors, MA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStones Throw Condosserves 80 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation82 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeTruro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTruro Town Hall1.3 miPoliceWellfleet Police Department3.0 miFire stationWellfleet Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Cod Gateway Airport HYA25 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS56 miInterstateI-49538 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakSouth Station BOS58 miCoachTruro CenterPeter Pan (BZ)under a mileTransit2 stops within a mileCape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02666 ZIP area.
