Bishop Hills is a small town of 242 in Texas, with a median household income of $121,250
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bishop Hills stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Bishop Hills is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bishop Hills city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.8
Bishop Hills's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bishop Hills costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bishop Hills, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$273,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$121,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Bishop Hills's violent crime rate is 1247.7 per 100,000 residents
— 228% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1247.7 /100k
Property Crime
4765.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bishop Hills, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
99.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bishop Hills sees average highs of 51.3°F in January
and 90.7°F in July,
with 19.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.2 inches of snow per year.
Bishop Hills's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bishop Hills roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $273,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Bishop Hills's violent crime rate is 1247.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 4765.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bishop Hills, TX has a population of 242, a median household income of $121,250, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bishop Hills averages 51.3°F in January and 90.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 19.2 inches
with about 17.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Bishop Hills, Texas is 242 with a median age of 41.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bishop Hills: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $273,300, median household income $121,250, crime index 288 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bishop Hills side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.