The Town FilesVenus, Texas
Town in Johnson County · population 4,361 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $270,500
- Household income
- $106,023
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 40
- Median age
- 30.8
Venus is a town of 4,361 people in Johnson County, Texas. The median home is worth $270,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 76% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Texas towns.
How Venus ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Venus is worth $270,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $106,023, which is more affordable than 63% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,888 a month. 84.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Venus | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $270,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,888 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $106,023 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 84.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2014 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Venus
| People | Venus | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 3.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.5% | — |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Venus
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 33.9°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 96 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 33 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Venus since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on December 29, 2006 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 4, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 95 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 28, 1992.
Severe weather in Johnson County since 1996
Johnson County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4223: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Johnson County
Johnson County had 59,977 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,550 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Venus itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Venus
5 public schools with 2,308 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENUS H S | 9-12 | 712 | 15.8 |
| VENUS EL | 2-5 | 679 | 15.8 |
| VENUS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 514 | 11.4 |
| VENUS PRI | PK-1 | 402 | 12.6 |
| JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE ED PROGRAM/VENUS | 7-10 | 1 | — |
Towns near Venus
- The Homesteads, TX6.0 mi · 3,890 people · home $133,300
- Alvarado, TX6.2 mi · 4,739 people · home $249,000
- Midlothian, TX7.9 mi · 35,125 people · home $411,800
- Mansfield, TX11.4 mi · 72,602 people · home $410,700
- Keene, TX12.8 mi · 6,387 people · home $225,300
- Rendon, TX14.3 mi · 13,533 people · home $362,600
- Burleson, TX14.8 mi · 47,641 people · home $308,200
- Cedar Hill, TX15.0 mi · 49,148 people · home $302,700
Venus questions
Is Venus, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Venus scores better for retirees than 20% of Texas towns and quieter than 59%. 3.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.8).
How much does a house cost in Venus?
The median owner-occupied home in Venus is valued at $270,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,023, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,888 a month.
What is the weather like in Venus?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Venus get tornadoes?
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Venus since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on December 29, 2006. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)