San Benito County, California
12 public bodies govern here, 13 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 67,290
- Median household income
- $114,394
- ±5,136
- Unemployed
- 5.4%
- 1,885 of 35,029 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
- 19,579 of 20,561 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of San Benito | 66,677 (2021) | 481 4th Street, Hollister | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Bautista Cemetery Dist | Cemeteries | 481 4th St, Hollister | — |
| San Benito Health Care District | Hospitals | 911 Sunset Dr, Hollister | Website |
| San Benito County Council of Governments | Other multi-function districts | 330 Tres Pinos Rd, Hollister | Website |
| Sunnyslope Co Water District | Sewerage and water supply | 3570 Airline Hwy, Hollister | Website |
| Tres Pinos County Water District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 275, Tres Pinos | — |
| San Benito Resource Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 481 4th St, Hollister | — |
| Aromas County Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 388, Aromas | Website |
| Pacheco Pass Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 1382, Hollister | — |
| San Benito County Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 899, Hollister | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Aromas - San Juan Unified
School district3 schools
2300 San Juan Hwy., San Juan Bautista, CA, 95045
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Bitterwater-Tully Elementary
School district1 schools
45980 Airline Hwy State Highway 25, King City, CA, 93930
Cienega Union Elementary
School district1 schools
11936 Cienega Rd., Hollister, CA, 95023
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hollister
School district10 schools
2690 Cienega Rd., Hollister, CA, 95023
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hollister Prep District
Independent charter district1 schools
881 Line St., Hollister, CA, 95023
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Jefferson Elementary
School district1 schools
221 Old Hernandez Rd., Paicines, CA, 95043
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North County Joint Union Elementary
School district1 schools
500 Spring Grove Rd., Hollister, CA, 95023
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Panoche Elementary
School district1 schools
31441 Panoche Rd., Paicines, CA, 95043
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
San Benito County Office of Education
School district4 schools
460 Fifth St., Hollister, CA, 95023
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
San Benito High
School district2 schools
1220 Monterey St., Hollister, CA, 95023
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Southside Elementary
School district1 schools
4991 Southside Rd., Hollister, CA, 95023
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tres Pinos Union Elementary
School district1 schools
5635 Airline Hwy., Tres Pinos, CA, 95075
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Willow Grove Union Elementary
School district1 schools
11655 Airline Hwy., Paicines, CA, 95043
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Downtown Hollister Farmers' Market
514 Monterey Street Hollister, CA, 95023
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Hollister Farmers' Market
5th & San Benito St., Hollister, CA, 95023
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.