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Bishop, GA

Bishop, GA.

Population: 6,148 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bishop, GA is $611,383 — up 2.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $694,500 after a median 134 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$611,383

Median home value

+2.9%

1-year change

134

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$611,383
1-year appreciation
+2.9%
3-year appreciation
+11.8%
5-year appreciation
+33.5%
10-year appreciation
+103.8%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$611,383
House Price Index (state)
429.4 (+1.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$694,500
Median list price
$700,000
Median price per sqft
$208
1-year sale-price change
+13.3%
Median days on market
134 days
Homes sold (recent period)
20
For-sale inventory
35
Sale-to-list ratio
96.4%
Active listings
31
1-year forecast
+1.9%
New listings (monthly)
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,097/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,103/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,285/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,610/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,689/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$20.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.9 : 1
Schools include
High Shoals Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 50% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Average annual temperature
62.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.5 in
Annual snowfall
1.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (48 mi)
National parks include
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Paradise Falls Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
21
Hospitals include
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH, ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
39
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+167 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,000
Housing built before 1970
13.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
50.2%
Median annual property tax
$3,486
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
84.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,583
Average weekly wage
$1,030
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
320

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

How it compares

BishopState medianUS median
Median home value$611,383$258,265$288,527
Median sale price$694,500$305,450$325,000
Median days on market134 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,486$1,615$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, GA?
$611,383.
What is the median sale price in Bishop, GA?
$694,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Bishop, GA?
Median days on market: 134 days.
What is typical rent in Bishop, GA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,285/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bishop, GA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Bishop, GA?
Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bishop, GA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bishop, GA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Bishop, GA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Bishop, GA?
Regional Price Parity: 96.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Bishop

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