Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:21 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:25 am – 5:27 pm
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People14,097 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.13,842 householdsMedian household income $102,115Median home value $264,700Median rent $1,909 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,351 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 6,463 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 13%, construction 11%Average commute 35 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 25%, Arabic 1%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 34°F41 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waxahachie station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksCement Plant Lakelake · 4.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 49a Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miCrossroads Lakelake · 5.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miHawkins Springspring · 7.4 miPoverty Knobpeak · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFielder Parkpark · under a mileMountain Peak Community Parkpark · 4.8 miJoe Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.5 mi · 15,286 acresCedar Hill State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 1,891 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 18.0 miBenbrook Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.1 mi · 8,124 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 20154 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 20247 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJohnson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025300 of 351 days measured50 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Johnson County monitors, TX
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Venusserves 3,816 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation633 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Midlothian Medical Center6.7 miPost officeVenus Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVenus City Hall1.8 miPoliceVenus Police Department1.8 miFire stationVenus Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryVenus Primary Schoolunder a mileMiddleVenus Middle Schoolunder a mileHighVenus High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthwestern Assemblies of God University13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Worth Meacham International Airport FTW31 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL32 miInterstateI-357.6 miUS highwayUS 67under a mileAmtrakCleburne, TX CBR18 miCoachWaxahachie ExxonGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76084 ZIP area.
