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West Bishop, CA

Full City Profile · California · Mono County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,697 Population 308/sq mi density
$117,609 Median Income $46,976 per capita
$572,600 Home Value $575,110 Zillow
$1,425 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
699 Violent Crime/100K 3,316 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$117,609 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$572,600 home value, $1,425/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
699 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.4% bachelor's degree or higher

West Bishop, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$117,609
57% above
$46,976 per capita
Home Value
$572,600
103% above
Zillow: $575,110
Median Rent
$1,425/mo
23% above
32.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
699/100K
84% above
3,316/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.4%
53% above
99.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.0%
22% below
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
330 sunny days/yr

How West Bishop Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
157%
Home Value
203%
Rent
123%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
153%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
184%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Bishop a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Bishop residents earn a median household income of $117,609 , which is 57% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,976. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% 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 West Bishop is $572,600 , 103% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $575,110. Median rent is $1,425/month, with 32.4% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

West Bishop reports 699 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,316/100K.

Education

51.4% of adults in West Bishop hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% above the national average). 99.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Bishop has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population2,697
Median Age44.1 yrs
Density308/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$117,609
Per Capita$46,976
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$1,565M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010

Housing

B+
Home Value$572,600
Rent$1,425
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$575,110
Housing Units1,058
Rent Burden32.4%

Crime

F
Violent699/100K
Property3,316/100K

Health

Obesity25.0%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking9.2%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death4,739/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain4.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation4,501 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+51.4%
High School+99.1%
Graduate+18.6%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute18 min
Broadband88.8%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in West Bishop was built in 1972.
20.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (80 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 162 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.