The Town FilesBishop, Texas
City in Nueces County · population 3,174 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $111,800
- Household income
- $58,152
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 39.5
Bishop is a city of 3,174 people in Nueces County, Texas. The median home is worth $111,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 84% of Texas towns, easier by car than 78% of Texas towns, better for families than 77% of Texas towns.
How Bishop ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bishop is worth $111,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $58,152, which is more affordable than 83% of Texas towns. Median rent is $952 a month. 80.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bishop | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $111,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $952 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $58,152 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 80.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bishop
| People | Bishop | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Bishop
July highs average 95.2°F and January lows 44.9°F. About 28.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 135 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bishop since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 24, 1970 about 1.5 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 18 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 23, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on March 30, 1997.
Severe weather in Nueces County since 1996
Nueces County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
Jobs and pay in Nueces County
Nueces County had 163,763 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,476 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Bishop itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Public schools in Bishop
4 public schools with 1,264 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BISHOP H S | 9-12 | 525 | 13.1 |
| LILLION E LUEHRS J H | 6-8 | 306 | 13.3 |
| BISHOP EL | 3-5 | 221 | 14.7 |
| BISHOP PRI | PK-2 | 212 | 14.1 |
Towns near Bishop
- Kingsville, TX6.5 mi · 25,402 people · home $149,400
- Robstown, TX16.4 mi · 10,143 people · home $103,000
- Alice, TX20.2 mi · 17,891 people · home $131,100
- San Diego, TX29.6 mi · 3,748 people · home $85,600
Bishop questions
Is Bishop, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bishop scores better for retirees than 55% of Texas towns and quieter than 63%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Bishop?
The median owner-occupied home in Bishop is valued at $111,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,152, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $952 a month.
What is the weather like in Bishop?
July highs average 95.2°F and January lows 44.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Bishop get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bishop since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 24, 1970. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)