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Hollister, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Twin Falls County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
353 Population 330/sq mi density
$52,946 Median Income $26,130 per capita
$126,000 Home Value $407,241 Zillow
$1,022 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,946 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,000 home value, $1,022/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Hollister experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,525 ft (1,379 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density330/sq mi
Coordinates42.3529°N, 114.5838°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyTwin Falls County County
Nearest AirportJoslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (TWF)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.3"
73% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 1.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.9 / 100
Community Resilience47.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

315 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M3.0 on Sep 2, 2022.

Feb 21, 2008 8 km ENE of Wells, Nevada M5.9 137 km
Feb 21, 2008 10 km ENE of Wells, Nevada M5.1 137 km
Feb 22, 2008 4 km ENE of Wells, Nevada M4.8 139 km
Nov 4, 1992 67 km ENE of Montello, Nevada M4.7 131 km
Feb 21, 2008 5 km E of Wells, Nevada M4.6 140 km
Feb 21, 2008 4 km NE of Wells, Nevada M4.6 137 km
Feb 23, 2008 9 km NE of Wells, Nevada M4.3 135 km
Feb 22, 2008 5 km E of Wells, Nevada M4.3 140 km
Feb 21, 2008 5 km ENE of Wells, Nevada M4.1 138 km
Feb 25, 2008 6 km ESE of Wells, Nevada M4.1 142 km
Feb 24, 2008 6 km E of Wells, Nevada M4.1 139 km
Feb 27, 2008 6 km ESE of Wells, Nevada M4.1 142 km
Apr 1, 2008 16 km NE of Wells, Nevada M4.1 127 km
Feb 27, 2008 13 km NE of Wells, Nevada M4.1 131 km
Feb 26, 2008 11 km NE of Wells, Nevada M4.0 131 km
Feb 25, 2008 4 km ENE of Wells, Nevada M4.0 139 km
Feb 28, 2008 5 km NE of Wells, Nevada M4.0 136 km
Feb 21, 2008 13 km ENE of Wells, Nevada M3.9 132 km
Feb 21, 2008 13 km NE of Wells, Nevada M3.9 130 km
Feb 22, 2008 6 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M3.9 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

45 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 18, 1991 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 43 km 0
Sep 11, 1968 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 10, 1990 EF1 50 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 71 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 40 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF1 92 km 0
Aug 10, 1986 EF1 89 km 0
Jun 24, 1986 EF1 34 km 0
Sep 8, 1985 EF1 32 km 0
May 2, 1985 EF1 64 km 0
Jun 7, 1972 EF1 83 km 0
Jun 5, 1957 EF1 29 km 0
Jun 3, 1956 EF1 63 km 0
Jul 25, 2024 EF0 89 km 0
May 26, 2023 EF0 94 km 0
Aug 2, 2019 EF0 90 km 0
May 7, 2019 EF0 18 km 0
Jun 30, 2016 EF0 48 km 0
May 8, 2013 EF0 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Butte Crater Lava Field (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Butte Crater Lava Field Shield 1,478 m (4,849 ft) -8400 94 km
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 126 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MURPHY COMPLEX (567,409 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MURPHY COMPLEX 567,409 64 km
2010 LONG BUTTE 302,546 60 km
2005 CLOVER 199,023 60 km
1996 RICHFIELDS 178,385 94 km
2012 KINYON ROAD 171,409 56 km
2007 WINECUP COMPLEX (WEST FORK) 159,805 74 km
2018 GOOSE CREEK 131,432 93 km
2012 FLAT TOP 2 102,340 93 km
2018 BRUNEAU 87,679 89 km
2020 BADGER 86,836 36 km
2012 CAVE CANYON 84,780 39 km
1995 TUANA COMPLEX 80,638 70 km
1990 THORN CREEK 70,365 94 km
2019 POT HOLE 67,826 76 km
1987 BROWNS CRK 66,024 91 km
2007 HIGHWAY 93 COMPLEX (WEST BASIN) 63,143 51 km
1985 CROWS NEST 62,780 68 km
2006 SAILOR CAP 62,699 64 km
1986 BLUE BUTTE 62,445 68 km
2007 MURPHY COMPLEX (SCOTT CREEK) 59,642 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in
February 32°F (0°C) 0.6 in
March 39°F (4°C) 0.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.3 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
September 60°F (15°C) 0.7 in
October 49°F (10°C) 0.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Hollister has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.3") and July the driest (0.4").

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