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No redeeming features other than the climbing User Rating 2 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 01, 2019) I lived there for more than 25 years having moved because of its location next to the Sierra mountain. The climbing is indeed the best in the USA but the town itself is disgusting. The local politics, the Nazi like police, the mediocre service industries and the incompetent loca ...Read More l hospital makes Bishop California just another pit Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bishop? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bishop City Park
      Bishop Park
      Tri County Fairgrounds
      Bulpitt Park
      Izaak Walton Park

      Entertainment

      Back Alley- Bowling
      Bishop Twin Theater
      C5 Studios Community Arts Center
      Inyo Council for the Arts
      Paiute-Shoshone Indian Cultural Center
      Laws Railroad Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Carl's Jr.
      El Pollo Loco
      Taco Bell
      McMurry's
      Rustys Saloon
      KFC
      Mountain Rambler Brewery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bishop? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bishop.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      6% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bishop? The cost of living in Bishop is 124/100 - which is 11% lower than California.
      Bishop
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bishop? Bishop crime rates are 4,058, which are 43% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,058 per 100k people

      78% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      78% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -35%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Bishop? The median income in Bishop is $64,949 which is 2% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $64,94917% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,90827% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      50% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Bishop a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Northern Inyo Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Dwayne's Friendly Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Bishop home prices? Bishop home prices are $303,400 - which is 26% lower than California
      Median home value
      $303,40064% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9753% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      31% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Bishop have good schools? The Bishop graduation rate is 88% - which is 10% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      28% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Bishop a good place to live? Bishop has an overall rating of 43% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      43%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      51%

      7 total surveys

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