Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (8) A+
Looney Bean
Coffee Shop
Bronco's Deli
Coffee Shop
Black Sheep Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Blacksheep Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Spellbinder Books
Coffee Shop
Pupfish Cafe
Coffee Shop
Indy Coffee Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Back Alley- Bowling
Bowling Alley
Bishop Twin Theater
Cinema
C5 Studios Community Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Inyo Council for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Paiute-Shoshone Indian Cultural Center
Museum
Laws Railroad Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (9) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McMurry's
Bar
Rustys Saloon
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Mountain Rambler Brewery
Alcohol
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Las Coras Mexican Market
Fast Food
Salsa's Taqueria
Fast Food
Bishop Burger Barn
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
Bishop Strength and Wellness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Crossfit Radiate
Gym
Sierra Shanti
Gym
Bishop Indian Education Center
Community Centre
Groceries (7) A+
Erick Schat's Bakkery
Bakery
Joseph's Bi-Rite Market
Grocery Store
Blue Lupine
Grocery Store
Great Basin Bakery
Bakery
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Mahogany smoked meats
Grocery Store
Manor Market
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Bishop City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bishop Park
Park
Tri County Fairgrounds
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Bulpitt Park
Park
Izaak Walton Park
Park
Shops (18) A+
Giggle Springs
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Furniture
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Anne Marie's
Houseware
Helena's Nail Spa
Beauty
Tera Kaia
Clothing
The Toggery
Clothing
Domnic's Family Hair
Hairdresser
Coso Playa Advanced Aesthetics by Holly Rossi
Beauty
Spellbinder Books
Books
Aerohead Cycles
Bicycle
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Bishop Jewelers
Fashion
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
High Country Lumber
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bishop.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
Chamber of Commerce
Bus Stop
Warren Street
Bus Stop
Bishop
Bus Stop
DMV
Bus Stop
Bishop Airport
Bus Stop
Elks Park
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Bishop is 124/100 - which is 11% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Bishop crime rates are 6,209 per 100k, which is 118% higher than California
Property Crime
5,397 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
812 crimes per 100k F
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employment B

The median income in Bishop is $64,949 - which is 2% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$64,949 C
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Unknown Name
Doctor
Bishop Police Station
Police
Bishop Fire Department
Fire Station
Dwayne's Friendly Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Northern Inyo Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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housing A-

Bishop home prices are $303,400 - which is 26% lower than California
Home Price
$303,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
4.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B

The Bishop graduation rate is 88% - which is 10% higher than California
School Test Scores
48% F
High School Grad. Rates
88% B-
Elementary Schools (9) B-
Home Street Middle
Bishop Union Elementary Community Day Ii
Elm Street Elementary
Pine Street Elementary
Jill Kinmont Boothe
Inyo County Special Education Preschool
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)
Bishop Union Elementary Community Day
High Schools (4) A+
Bishop Union High
Community Day School Iii
Jill Kinmont Boothe
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)
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ratings F

Bishop has an overall rating of 43% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes D-
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No redeeming features other than the climbing 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

      Unknown Name
      Bishop City Park
      Unknown Name
      Bishop Park
      Tri County Fairgrounds
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Bulpitt 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 6,209, which are 118% higher than California
      Total Crime
      6,209 per 100k people

      167% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      167% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      46%

      Year over year crime is up

      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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