Venus Auto Parts, 2007
Venus’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 495 in 1910, a low of 321 in 1940, 4,361 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1888Venus is settled
VenusTX
A town of 8,870, settled in 1888.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
8,870
2025 Census estimate · +95.7% since 2020
Typical home
$323K
−2.3% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
30.8
years
Jobs based here
1,056
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#311 of 640 in TX
Is Venus a good place to live?
Venus grades C overall, 311th of 640 graded towns in Texas, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $106K and crime is low: it reports less per resident than 75% of U.S. towns. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $323K, 3.6 years of the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. 3.5% of residents are 65 or older in Venus, against 14% in Texas’ towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 90% of U.S. towns. Venus's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 95% of U.S. towns.
What makes Venus stand out
Where Venus beats most towns.
A growing town
Venus has grown 188% since 2010
2,960 counted in 2010 and 4,361 in 2020; an estimated 8,870 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 95.7% since 2020, after 47.3% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Venus grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Venus is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.7 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →SafetyA−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; tornadoes tops the listBOpen →HealthLess healthy than 60% of U.S. towns; Methodist Midlothian Medical Center 8 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landCOpen →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life1.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 96° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market63 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 30.8–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Venus: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Venus, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMountain Peak SUDNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet11 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Venus’ trash rules yet
SchoolsVenus Independent School DistrictMaypearl Independent School District2 districts serve Venus; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJohnson County Early Voting ClerkJohnson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7608476084 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Venus.
Venus fares better on crime within Texas than nationally, has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns and has home values still below their peak.
SafetyA−
Venus earns an A− for safety
At 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 89% of Texas’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 59 to 43 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property crime rate in Venus is 3.4 per 1,000 residents.
75%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Venus | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.4 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Venus1.2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Venus3.4
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
75th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
89th
percentile among TX towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
32
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsC
Public schools in Venus fall behind 73% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Venus ISD. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Venus H S, with 717 students.
27%of TX districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades 2–5 | Grades 2–5 | 663 | C |
| Venus H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 717 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Venus’ workers commute out
Jobs based here grew from 487 in 2013 to 1,056.
Most working residents leave Venus for work: only 3% work in town. Venus’ average trip to work is 33 minutes. Since 2013, Venus has added 569 jobs, to 1,056 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Venus | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Venus3%
Dallas11%
Fort Worth11%
Arlington9%
Midlothian7%
26 mi
median commute distance
1,056
jobs based in Venus
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 10% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Venus faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More young adults than Texas overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 34% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 4% of residents (13% statewide). Venus has grown 96% since 2020, to 8,870 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
30.8median age · TX 35.6
| Venus | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 25% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 23% | 29% |
VenusTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school31%
Some college22%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
About 146 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4 points). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 29.8, men 32.2.
| Venus | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.7% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.8% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.9% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.8% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.7% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.3% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.6% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.8% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Venus
July afternoons average 95.2°, hotter than in 96% of U.S. towns; January nights average 36.1°.
Venus has mild winters and hot summers. Snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
| Venus | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 95°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 36°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring55–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–78°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, fewer of Venus’ adults had a checkup this year
Against the 7,733 U.S. towns with household incomes like Venus’s, it is less healthy than 87%, so it trails even them.
68% of Venus adults had a checkup this year. Venus beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 21% of Venus adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
40%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Venus | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 74% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 8.1% |
31 measures vs. Texas
6 better11 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Venus | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.1% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.7% | 10.7% |
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center
8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
54th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C−
Venus earns a C− for cost of living
The typical value, about $323K, is 9% below its August 2022 peak. 76.2% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 51.7% across Texas.
84% of households own their home in Venus. The typical Venus home is worth about $323,000, down 2.3% in a year, 9% above the Texas typical home.
$323KZillow home value
| Venus | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,888 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 84% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Venus$323K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
63
days on market
99.1%
sale-to-list price
−2.3%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.4%conserved
| Venus | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
0.4%
conserved · 11 of 3,059 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fielder Park | 0.4 mi | 10 |
| 2. Patriot Estates Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Venus
20pages on Venus
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 73% of TX districts · 5 schoolsSafetyA−1.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than TX on 6 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$323K typical home · down 2.3% in a yearWork & commuteA$106K median household income · 1,056 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Venus
Southwestern Adventist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keene13 mi$25,380 tuitionNelson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waxahachie14.6 mi$25,064 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Venus residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Venus for work
Where Venus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,056jobs based in Venus
3%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Venus
City in Texas, United States
Venus is a city in Johnson and Ellis Counties in Texas. Its population was 4,361 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1903
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 666 ft
- ZIP code
- 76084
- Area code
- 972
Venus’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Venus.
How the neighbors grade
Questions about Venus
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Venus, TX a good place to live?
Venus grades C overall, better than 29% of U.S. towns and #311 of 640 in Texas. It grades C+ for health, A− for safety and C for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Venus, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.