Living in Bishop, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bishop · Census data 2020–2024
Bishop has 427 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $148,750 (92% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $440,000, the median rent is $1,042/month.
Bishop is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bishop at a glance
- Population
- 427
- Median age
- 35.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $148,750State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $440,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,042/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.5%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is Bishop a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 92% higher than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Home values 45% higher than the state median; an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bishop
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bishop the median home value is $440,000, 32% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,042 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,906 a month in housing costs.
Bishop median household income
The median household income in Bishop is $148,750 and the income per person is $52,727. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Bishop: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.83
Bishop demographics
- Population
- 427
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 151
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bishop ›
Education in Bishop
47.5% of adults 25 and older in Bishop have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 19.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bishop
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Bishop vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop | 427 | $148,750 | $440,000 | $1,042 |
| Watkinsville | 3,350 | $92,147 | $367,800 | $1,541 |
| North High Shoals | 698 | $93,333 | $375,600 | $956 |
| Bostwick | 269 | $66,250 | $339,300 | $1,694 |
| Bogart | 1,403 | $90,292 | $273,500 | $1,158 |
| Good Hope | 582 | $95,563 | $352,000 | — |
| Winterville | 2,223 | $110,804 | $297,000 | $1,033 |
| Statham | 3,018 | $73,903 | $247,600 | $1,281 |
| Arnoldsville | 500 | $51,250 | $192,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bishop, GA?
The median household income in Bishop is $148,750, 92% higher than the Georgia median of $77,353 (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 $440,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Bishop?
The median gross rent in Bishop is $1,042 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Bishop, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 92% higher than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: home values 45% higher than the state median; an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Bishop?
The median age in Bishop is 35.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Bishop?
The average commute to work in Bishop is 46 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bishop?
The unemployment rate in Bishop is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bishop?
47.5% 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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