Living in Venus, Texas
Venus
A town square with a gazebo, a 1.5-mile park track and cotton town history on U.S. 67.
What it's like
The short version
Venus sits in far northeastern Johnson County on U.S. 67, with a small part in Ellis County. It grew in the 1880s at the junction of two railroads and became known as the Cotton Capital of Texas. Venus Square, just west of FM 157, has a gazebo, a concrete trail, restaurants and shops.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a median near $313,000 in the three months ending August 2026. Population rose from 4,361 in 2020 to an estimated 8,315 in 2026.
What it does well
Strong here
- Quiet, small-town pace●●○
The city aims to keep its small-town charm and historic buildings as it grows. - Established neighborhoods●●○
Venus grew in the 1880s and incorporated in 1903.
The honest part
What to know first
- One address, 126 Lone Star Avenue, scores 15 on Walk Score, and almost all errands there require a car.
Not its strength: walkable, transit options, vibrant, big-city energy, a real downtown, restaurants, shopping, parks and trails, new construction, luxury homes.
Not rated yet: nightlife, lake days, golf, land and acreage, horses welcome. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Fielder Park
A 1.5-mile concrete track, baseball and softball fields, a basketball court, a playground and a rentable pavilion. - Shanna Park
A butterfly-themed park within walking distance of the town square. - Venus Square
A gazebo and a concrete trail between 2nd and 3rd streets.
Taxes
2025 combined rate per $100 on the Johnson County side with Venus ISD: city 0.766485, Venus ISD 1.248400, Johnson County 0.339276, Johnson County Lateral Road 0.050000, Hill College 0.042502. Homestead not applied. Johnson County ESD1 is not included.
About 1,400 people live in the Ellis County part of the city, where the county units differ. Johnson County ESD1 adds 0.056483 per $100 where it applies, so check the unit list on the address.
School facts
- Venus ISD: TEA rating C, 2026
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Sources
- 2026 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Venus Housing Market
- Johnson County Central Appraisal District: County Tax Rates
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Venus ISD
- City of Venus
- City of Venus: History of Venus
- City of Venus: Community
- Independence Title: Venus, Texas
- Walk Score: 126 Lone Star Avenue
- City of Cleburne: City/County Transportation (Cletran)
- Wikipedia: Venus, Texas