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Hollister, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
43,003
Population
5,402/sq mi density
$101,979
Median Income
$37,253 per capita
$679,300
Home Value
$759,483 Zillow
$1,846
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
282
Violent Crime/100K
770 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$101,979 median income, 4.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$679,300 home value, $1,846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$101,979
36% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,253
5% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
39% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hollister vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hollister’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$101,979
136%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,253
95%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$88,750
123%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,154
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,154
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
30% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.9%
48% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.9%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
81% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,285M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.9%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
7.9%
Other
16.2%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,930
Restaurants
113
Healthcare
110
Retail
120
Manufacturing
68
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$88,750
23% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,874
125% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $101,979 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,253 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $88,750 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,154 |
| County GDP | $3,285M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,930 |
| Restaurants | 113 |
| Healthcare | 110 |
| Retail | 120 |
| Manufacturing | 68 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $88,750 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,874 |