Hollister, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Hollister is a mid-size city in California with about 42,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and park & nature access. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
Official websitehollister.ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
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comfortable
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83%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$639k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.68%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)62°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.7 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days199 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.9better than 16% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality61.1better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime1256/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime772/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population42,09397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)22.8%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)69.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.8%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.01better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hollister an affordable place to live?
- Hollister is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hollister?
- The median home value in Hollister is $639k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hollister?
- Median household income in Hollister is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hollister?
- Median gross rent in Hollister is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hollister safe?
- Hollister is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1256/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 772/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hollister?
- Hollister averages 62°F in July and 52°F in January, with 13.7 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hollister?
- Public-school quality in Hollister is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hollister?
- The average one-way commute in Hollister is 35 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)