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Venus, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Johnson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,874 Population 1,206/sq mi density
$97,039 Median Income $26,152 per capita
$253,500 Home Value $320,424 Zillow
$2,042 Median Rent 38.2% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
151 Violent Crime/100K 502 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$97,039 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$253,500 home value, $2,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Venus enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.0°F
20% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation669 ft (204 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²)
Population Density1,206/sq mi
Coordinates32.4324°N, 97.1018°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJohnson County County
Nearest AirportFort Worth Meacham International (FTW)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (May) 5.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0481 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.2 / 100
Community Resilience55.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

93 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.1 on May 1, 2024.

May 7, 2015 5 km N of Venus, Texas M4.0 6 km
Nov 28, 2013 6 km SSW of Perrin, Texas M3.7 110 km
Dec 9, 2013 8 km S of Perrin, Texas M3.7 107 km
Nov 20, 2013 1 km NNW of Azle, Texas M3.6 68 km
Jan 7, 2015 6 km NE of Irving, Texas M3.6 50 km
Dec 8, 2013 0 km NNE of Sanctuary, Texas M3.6 70 km
Jan 6, 2015 4 km ENE of Irving, Texas M3.5 49 km
Jun 24, 2012 3 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.5 18 km
May 19, 2018 8 km NW of Venus, Texas M3.4 8 km
May 31, 1997 3 km ESE of Neylandville, Texas M3.4 135 km
Sep 30, 2012 4 km NW of Irving, Texas M3.4 47 km
Nov 25, 2013 3 km WNW of Sanctuary, Texas M3.4 73 km
May 18, 2015 5 km N of Irving, Texas M3.3 50 km
Apr 2, 2015 5 km NNE of Irving, Texas M3.3 50 km
May 16, 2009 5 km NNW of Grand Prairie, Texas M3.3 41 km
Jun 15, 2012 5 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.3 16 km
Jan 18, 2012 9 km SSE of Godley, Texas M3.3 37 km
May 3, 2015 4 km N of Irving, Texas M3.2 49 km
May 1, 2024 7 km S of Mansfield, Texas M3.2 8 km
Nov 29, 2013 1 km S of Pelican Bay, Texas M3.1 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ike (2008, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Ike Category 2 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

829 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 160 fatalities, 2,186 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 6, 1973 EF5 96 km 0
May 11, 1953 EF5 98 km 114
Dec 26, 2015 EF4 63 km 10
May 15, 2013 EF4 61 km 6
Apr 25, 1994 EF4 38 km 3
Apr 25, 1990 EF4 78 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF4 25 km 0
Mar 31, 1959 EF4 66 km 6
Oct 20, 2019 EF3 52 km 0
Dec 26, 2015 EF3 18 km 0
May 15, 2013 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 3, 2012 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 16, 2002 EF3 42 km 0
May 12, 2000 EF3 64 km 2
Mar 28, 2000 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 28, 2000 EF3 42 km 2
Dec 13, 1984 EF3 55 km 0
May 9, 1981 EF3 52 km 0
May 11, 1978 EF3 48 km 0
May 5, 1978 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: POOLVILLE FIRE (12,128 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 POOLVILLE FIRE 12,128 95 km
2022 BIG L 9,653 88 km
2022 CHALK MOUNTAIN 6,461 76 km
2011 BIG TRICKLE RANCH FIRE 3,623 66 km
2011 C#491 3,616 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,944 47 km
2005 730 COMPLEX 2,438 99 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,431 77 km
2018 FARMERS ROAD 2,383 57 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,067 52 km
2005 200 MOUNTAIN RIDGE 2,051 47 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,854 62 km
2023 DOUBLE BACK 1,275 46 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,183 92 km
2011 CEDAR RIDGE 1,051 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
March 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.3 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.0 in
August 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
October 67°F (20°C) 3.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in

Venus has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 45°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 35.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (1.8").

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