Living in Bishop, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bishop · Census data 2020–2024
Bishop has 3,103 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $58,152 (26% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $111,800, the median rent is $952/month.
Bishop at a glance
- Population
- 3,103
- Median age
- 39.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $58,152State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $111,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $952/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Bishop a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Bishop
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bishop the median home value is $111,800, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $952 per month, which is 42% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,397 a month in housing costs.
Bishop median household income
The median household income in Bishop is $58,152 and the income per person is $26,902. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bishop: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,448
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.74
Bishop demographics
- Population
- 3,103
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 1,132
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bishop ›
Education in Bishop
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Bishop have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bishop
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Bishop vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop | 3,103 | $58,152 | $111,800 | $952 |
| Kingsville | 24,994 | $58,148 | $149,400 | $1,037 |
| Driscoll | 511 | $39,035 | $100,900 | $1,102 |
| La Paloma-Lost Creek | 439 | $2,499 | $332,800 | — |
| Petronila | 120 | $123,750 | $263,900 | — |
| Ricardo | 1,132 | $70,391 | $246,700 | — |
| Spring Gardens | 622 | $44,708 | $157,700 | — |
| Banquete | 619 | $94,639 | — | — |
| Agua Dulce | 251 | $48,438 | $85,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bishop, TX?
The median household income in Bishop is $58,152, 26% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $111,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bishop?
The median gross rent in Bishop is $952 per month, about 42% of household income.
Is Bishop, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
What is the median age in Bishop?
The median age in Bishop is 39.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bishop?
The average commute to work in Bishop is 29 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bishop?
The unemployment rate in Bishop is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bishop?
17.7% 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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