Living in Bishop, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bishop · Census data 2020–2024
Bishop has 3,778 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $83,686 (16% lower than the California median), the median home value is $386,400, the median rent is $1,580/month.
Bishop at a glance
- Population
- 3,778
- Median age
- 51.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $83,686State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $386,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,580/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Bishop a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Bishop
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bishop the median home value is $386,400, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,580 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,027 a month in housing costs.
Bishop median household income
The median household income in Bishop is $83,686 and the income per person is $56,574. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Bishop: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,370
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.71
Bishop demographics
- Population
- 3,778
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 2,133
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bishop ›
Education in Bishop
46.3% of adults 25 and older in Bishop have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 22.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bishop
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 55.8%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Bishop vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop | 3,778 | $83,686 | $386,400 | $1,580 |
| Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek | 3,071 | $75,745 | $196,600 | $2,622 |
| West Bishop | 2,551 | $114,653 | $615,600 | $1,431 |
| Wilkerson | 518 | $69,519 | $460,000 | — |
| Mesa | 343 | $123,333 | $620,800 | — |
| Chalfant | 483 | $83,077 | $328,700 | — |
| Round Valley | 548 | $54,375 | $695,000 | $1,357 |
| Paradise | 241 | $109,375 | $671,600 | $861 |
| Big Pine | 1,615 | $67,583 | $307,600 | $1,202 |
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What is the median household income in Bishop, CA?
The median household income in Bishop is $83,686, 16% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bishop?
The median home value in Bishop is $386,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Bishop?
The median gross rent in Bishop is $1,580 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Bishop, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Bishop?
The median age in Bishop is 51.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Bishop?
The average commute to work in Bishop is 16 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bishop?
The unemployment rate in Bishop is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bishop?
46.3% of adults in Bishop have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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