Venus, Florida
Venus, Florida | |
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  Venus Location within the state of Florida  Venus Venus (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 27°4′0.84″N 81°21′24.84″W / 27.0669000°N 81.3569000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Highlands County |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 863 |
Venus is an unincorporated community in southeastern Highlands County, Florida, United States.
Geography
Lake Placid is the nearest town to the north. Palmdale, another unincorporated community, is to the south. Hunting and fishing are popular recreations.
Demographics
Population
The total City Population for Venus is about 854 with about 4 people per square mile, and the larger Metro Area Population is about N/A.
Real Estate
The Average Home Value is $114,800.00, which is roughly 30% lower than the Average Home Value of $164,388.00 for the state of Florida, and roughly 30% lower than the National Average of $164,240.00.
Household Income
The Median Income Per Household is about $24,205.00, which is roughly 49% lower than the Average Median Income Per Household of $47,289.00 for the state of Florida, and roughly 52% lower than the National Average of $50,818.00.
Tropical Storm Debby
On June 24, 2012, Venus was struck by an EF0 tornado spawned by Tropical Storm Debby, resulting in one death and property damage.[1][2]
Businesses
Costa Delray Co., an indoor foliage plant greenhouse, is located here. Consolidated Citrus LP is located here. The Venus Project has its research center located here, and is derived from the name of the community.[3]
References
- ^ "Tropical Storm Debby: Seven confirmed tornadoes in Tampa Bay area". WFTS. June 27, 2012. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ Skrzypek, Jeff (June 25, 2012). "Heather Town, Venus mom, shields child during tornado, dies". WPTV. Archived from the original on June 28, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ The Venus Project Research Center Archived June 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on June 27, 2012.
Municipalities and communities of Highlands County, Florida, United States | ||
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