Apartments for rent in Bishop, CA

A small town located in California, Bishop has a population of just under 4,000. Retirees are a common sight, as they make up 22% of the population compared to 14% nationally. Most residents rent in Bishop, and 38% of residents are homeowners. The town boasts a relatively reasonable average rent of $1,001 per month, which is considerably less than the state average.

There are two primary industries in Bishop: healthcare and retail. Together, these industries account for 19% of the town's labor force. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many workers in these industries are in sales, as 7% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. Bishop workers bring in an average annual income of about $53K, less than the state average. Bishop's average income also trails the national average ($73,345). Bishop has a relatively large number of residents older than 25 with a high school degree or GED (24%) compared to the national average. Further, 23% have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.

Bishop has an average commute time of about 17 minutes, faster than the state average of about 32 minutes. Many residents (38%) drive their car or truck to work, while public transportation isn't used extensively. Riding a bike is the second-most common way to get to work, selected by 5% of workers. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.