Bishop, CA

Full City Profile · California · Mono County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,793 Population 2,039/sq mi density
$82,205 Median Income $54,267 per capita
$405,700 Home Value $594,918 Zillow
$1,431 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
915 Violent Crime/100K 2,423 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,205 median income, 0.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$405,700 home value, $1,431/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
915 violent crimes/100K (141% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Bishop, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,205
9% above
$54,267 per capita
Home Value
$405,700
44% above
Zillow: $594,918
Median Rent
$1,431/mo
23% above
19.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
915/100K
141% above
2,423/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.7%
24% above
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.5%
14% below
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F

How Bishop Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bishop's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
109%
Home Value
144%
Rent
123%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
124%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
241%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bishop a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bishop residents earn a median household income of $82,205 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,267. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 724 business establishments, including 162 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bishop is $405,700 , 44% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $594,918. Median rent is $1,431/month, with 19.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Bishop reports 915 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 141% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,423/100K.

Education

41.7% of adults in Bishop hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% above the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bishop has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 4.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 19.

Data Overview

People

Population3,793
Median Age50.5 yrs
Density2,039/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born7.5%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,205
Per Capita$54,267
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$1,565M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010

Housing

B+
Home Value$405,700
Rent$1,431
Ownership56.3%
Zillow$594,918
Housing Units2,269
Rent Burden19.8%

Crime

F
Violent915/100K
Property2,423/100K

Health

Obesity27.5%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death4,739/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Rain4.8 in/yr
AQI19 (Good)
Elevation4,147 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.7%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+18.4%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute15 min
Broadband84.6%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries7

Did You Know?

Bishop was founded in 1861.
The median home in Bishop was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (84 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
There are 162 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.