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Bishop, Georgia

town · Oconee County

At a glance

427
Population
$440,000
Median home value
45% above U.S. median
$1,042/mo
Median rent
23% below U.S. median
$148,750
Median household income
89% above U.S. median
45.8 min
Average commute
94.7%
Homes with broadband
11.4%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college10 mi
Nearest community college13 mi
Nearest technical college8 mi
High school graduates88.9%
College graduates47.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Oconee County Economic Development Commission
The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce fosters quality of life and community through alliances to support economic growth. It serves local businesses in Oconee County.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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