Hollister is located in Taney county Missouri with a geographic area of 6.4 square miles. The total population in Hollister is 4,564 with 45.6% male and 54.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.1% of the population and over age 65 is 14.8% of the population. The median household income is $46,823, per capita income is $20,178. There are a total of 1,849 housing units with 52.9% owner occupied. Education includes 44.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hollister in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.