Living in Hollister, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hollister · Census data 2020–2024
Hollister has 347 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $56,944 (27% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $156,300, the median rent is $1,054/month.
Hollister is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hollister at a glance
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 49.6State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $56,944State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $156,300State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,054/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Hollister a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hollister
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hollister the median home value is $156,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,054 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Hollister median household income
The median household income in Hollister is $56,944 and the income per person is $30,065. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Hollister: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 138
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.71
Hollister demographics
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 30.3%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hollister ›
Education in Hollister
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Hollister have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hollister
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 58.9%
- Public transit
- 5.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Hollister vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister | 347 | $56,944 | $156,300 | $1,054 |
| Filer | 2,925 | $64,671 | $247,500 | $1,168 |
| Twin Falls | 54,164 | $61,205 | $321,300 | $1,082 |
| Kimberly | 5,111 | $97,799 | $339,400 | $1,127 |
| Castleford | 183 | $46,667 | — | $857 |
| Hansen | 1,225 | $50,083 | $220,200 | $788 |
| Buhl | 4,673 | $55,568 | $247,500 | $1,148 |
| Murtaugh | 129 | $48,750 | $253,800 | — |
| Jerome | 12,930 | $66,894 | $225,400 | $947 |
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What is the median household income in Hollister, ID?
The median household income in Hollister is $56,944, 27% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hollister?
The median home value in Hollister is $156,300, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Hollister?
The median gross rent in Hollister is $1,054 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Hollister, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Hollister?
The median age in Hollister is 49.6 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Hollister?
The average commute to work in Hollister is 29 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hollister?
The unemployment rate in Hollister is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hollister?
12.1% of adults in Hollister have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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