Cost of Living in Venus, TX

Population 5,874 · Texas · Data vintage 2023

112
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Venus is a smaller Texas community of around 6000 residents, where median household incomes of $97,039 and housing costs ($254,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Located 20 miles south of Grand Prairie, Venus falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Housing prices track closely with Grand Prairie's $272,000 median.

Cost Overview

Housing 83
Rent 155

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Venus

The median home value in Venus is $253,500 — 17% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $2,042/month, 55% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $97,039/year is 30% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.0%, below the national average of 4.8%. Texas charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 77.4°F and lows of 56.3°F. Overall, Venus has a cost of living index of 112 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 12% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$253,500
17% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$198,671
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$2,042/mo
55% above avg
Zillow Rent
$1,190/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
10.3x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$766
1 BR
$811
2 BR
$981
3 BR
$1,307
4 BR
$1,509
Owner-occupied 89.4%
Renter-occupied 10.6%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$2,042
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,656/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
37.0 min
37% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
6.8%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
82.2%
Carpooled
10.5%
Walked
0.3%
Work from home
6.8%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 8.2%
State rate 6.3%
Avg local rate 1.9%
Property Tax 1.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$97,039
30% above avg
Per Capita Income
$26,152
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
16% below avg
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 16.4%
Graduate degree 4.6%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 32.2
Male median age 31.9
Female median age 32.6

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
77.4°F
Avg Low
56.3°F
Annual Precip
36.2"
30° 48° 65° 83° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 586270778492969689796759
Low °F 374048556472757568574639
Precip" 2.342.633.373.134.333.541.701.683.324.722.622.81

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 38 — Good
78.2%
Good air days/yr
126
Max AQI recorded
0
PM2.5 days
362
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Venus, TX?

Venus has a cost index of 112 (100 = national average). It is 12% above the national average.

What is average rent in Venus, TX?

The median gross rent in Venus is $2,042 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Venus?

The median home value in Venus is $253,500 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Venus?

The median household income in Venus is $97,039 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Venus, TX?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Venus is 8.2%. Texas has no state income tax.

Is Venus, TX affordable?

Venus is above average in cost of living, with an index of 112 — about 12% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Venus?

Venus has average high temperatures of 77.4°F and average lows of 56.3°F. Annual precipitation is 36.2". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Venus at a Glance

Population
5,874
Median Income
$97,039
Home Value
$253,500
Median Rent
$2,042/mo
Unemployment
4.0%
Avg High Temp
77.4°F
Sales Tax
8.2%
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