The Town FilesInyo County, California
18,739 people. The median home is worth $348,700 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $73,991.
Towns in Inyo County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop | 3,819 | $386,400 | $83,686 | 51.2 |
| Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek | 2,780 | $196,600 | $75,745 | 42.0 |
| West Bishop | 2,754 | $615,600 | $114,653 | 45.5 |
People and housing
| Inyo County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $348,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,189 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $73,991 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 45.5 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
7,718 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,041 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 568 storm events in Inyo County from 1996 to 2026, with 25 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Inyo County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4750: Tropical Storm Hilary |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).