City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Bishop, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bishop - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,793
Residents
$82,205
Median income
$405,700
Median home
$1,675
Median rent (state)

Bishop - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bishop places in the 64th percentile for household income and the 13th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

64th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
66th
percentile, median rent
13th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bishop, CA

Bishop is a small town in California, home to 3,793 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bishop households earn a median of $82,205 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Bishop's housing stock carries a median value of $405,700, and the median resident age is 50.5 years. 41.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Bishop (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Bishop's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 3310.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 57.3°F with 4.8 inches of precipitation per year.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,675 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 46.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

3,793 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$82,205 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Bishop compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bishop stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities
Safety 13% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: Bishop ranks #385 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bishop's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

64thIncome percentile
13thSafety percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income · 13th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bishop's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bishop's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 35 Avg. percentile National median
Bishop's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bishop's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$405,700 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bishop $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bishop, CA Bishop, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bishop, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bishop, CA median $82,205/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bishop, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bishop, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,793
Median Income
$82,205
Median Home Value
$405,700
Median Age
50.5
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
69.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3310.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
915.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2395.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
57.3°F
Annual Precipitation
4.8"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,650 residents3,700 residents3,750 residents3,800 residents3,850 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,823 residents 3,696 residents ▼ -3.3%
Bishop's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 2
2022 6
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
58.2%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
12.8%
Work from Home
10.2%
Other
9.5%

Based on 2,285 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bishop sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,675/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Mission Hills
3,794 people
Pixley
3,796 people
Wheatland
3,790 people
Lake California
3,805 people
Jamestown
3,777 people
Idyllwild-Pine Cove
3,762 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bishop's 3,793 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Umatilla, FL
3,793 people
Harlem, GA
3,793 people
Orange, MA
3,793 people
Oneida, TN
3,793 people
Dwight, IL
3,794 people
Paw Paw Lake, MI
3,794 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bishop's $82,205 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Shiloh, PA
$82,205 median income
Palmetto Estates, FL
$82,199 median income
Hackensack, NJ
$82,212 median income
North Cape May, NJ
$82,198 median income
Social Circle, GA
$82,188 median income
Waverly, GA
$82,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bishop, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bishop, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.1% 10.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.1% White 85.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 10.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bishop compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bishop (this city) 3,793 $82,205
Mission Hills 3,794 $106,455
Pixley 3,796 $70,574
Wheatland 3,790 $81,827
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bishop, CA?

What is the population of Bishop, CA? +

The population of Bishop, CA stands at 3,793 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bishop, CA? +

Bishop households earn a median of $82,205 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bishop? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bishop; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Bishop, CA safe? +

Bishop has a total crime rate of 3310.9 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bishop, CA? +

A typical home in Bishop is worth $405,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Bishop? +

Climate normals put Bishop's yearly average temperature at 57.3°F, 4.8 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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