The Town FilesSan Benito County, California
67,290 people. The median home is worth $793,400 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $114,394.
Towns in San Benito County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister | 41,678 | $717,500 | $111,834 | 34.1 |
| Ridgemark | 3,212 | $850,300 | $129,744 | 45.1 |
People and housing
| San Benito County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $793,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,992 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $114,394 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 36.1 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
18,032 jobs in 2024, average pay $60,013 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 132 storm events in San Benito County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
San Benito County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).