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A city of 43,811 people in California
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Map of Hollister: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3%159 of 5,216 acres
Trails3.7 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves114 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hollister

City in California, United States
1868Established
41,678Population
7.3 sq miArea
289 ftElevation

Hollister is a city in and the county seat of San Benito County located in the Central Coast region of California, United States. With a 2020 United States census population of 41,678, Hollister is one of the most populous cities in the Monterey Bay Area and a member of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments. The city is an agricultural town known primarily for its local Blenheim apricots, olive oil, vineyards, pomegranates, and chocolate.

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ZIP code95023, 95024
Area code831
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Housing in Hollister

$760K▼ 0.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hollister home is worth about $760,000, down 0.5% in a year, close to the California typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market24
Sale-to-list100.4%
Sold in May30
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Safety in Hollister

B−

Safety Grade B-

Hollister reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less. Within California, it does better than 75% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
Hollister 2.8
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Hollister 5
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Hollister’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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