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Bishop, TX

Bishop, TX.

Population: 4,345 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bishop, TX is $141,615 — down 1.7% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, hurricane, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$141,615

Median home value

-1.7%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$141,615
1-year appreciation
-1.7%
3-year appreciation
-7.3%
5-year appreciation
-16.5%
10-year appreciation
+14.2%
All-time peak (2021-06)
$169,991
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
19
1-year forecast
-1.8%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
BISHOP H S, LILLION E LUEHRS J H, BISHOP EL, BISHOP PRI

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hurricane, drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 66% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
9.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Brine Service Company (19.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
30.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
196
Days with Moderate air quality
167
Highest AQI recorded (year)
101

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Padre Island National Seashore (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Bishop-Windham Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI) (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-858 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
42.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,830
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
54.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
133,125
Average weekly wage
$1,102
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,223

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BishopState medianUS median
Median home value$141,615$260,151$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,830$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Bishop, TX?
$141,615.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bishop, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hurricane, drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Bishop, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 66% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bishop, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bishop, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Bishop, TX?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Bishop, TX?
Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Bishop, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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