Hollister, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,608 Population 723/sq mi density
$57,778 Median Income $24,553 per capita
$154,900 Home Value $298,121 Zillow
$839 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
234 Violent Crime/100K 1,193 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,778 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,900 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Hollister, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,778
23% below
$24,553 per capita
Home Value
$154,900
45% below
Zillow: $298,121
Median Rent
$839/mo
28% below
31.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
234/100K
38% below
1,193/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F

How Hollister Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hollister's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
77%
Home Value
55%
Rent
72%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hollister a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hollister residents earn a median household income of $57,778 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,553. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hollister is $154,900 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,121. Median rent is $839/month, with 31.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Hollister reports 234 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,193/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Hollister hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hollister has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,608
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density723/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born2.5%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,778
Per Capita$24,553
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty5.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$154,900
Rent$839
Ownership64.8%
Zillow$298,121
Housing Units2,100
Rent Burden31.5%

Crime

F
Violent234/100K
Property1,193/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.0%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Rain46.0 in/yr
Elevation745 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband90.0%
EV Stations22

Did You Know?

The median home in Hollister was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Marion County Regional (42 miles).
10.1% of the population has a disability.