About Hollis

Hollis is a very small town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 4,114 people and just one neighborhood, Hollis is the 121st largest community in Maine.

Unlike some towns , Hollis isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Hollis are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hollis is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hollis who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.86%), sales jobs (11.66%), and food service (6.10%).

Hollis is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Hollis's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Hollis is very much a car-oriented town. This is because the population of Hollis isn't large enough or dense enough to support an extensive public transit system. It has a lot of rural roads, and the distance between houses can be quite large, which together tends to discourage walking and bicycling to work. 97.62% of residents commute to work in their own car (and the drive is typically to a job out of town). People also tend to drive out of town for other services as well, such as shopping, doctors appointments, and more.

As is often the case in a small town, Hollis doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Hollis Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Hollis is somewhat better educated than the 14.96% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 19.53% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hollis in 2000 was $19,065, which is upper middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $76,260 for a family of four.

The people who call Hollis home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Hollis is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hollis include English, French, Irish, French Canadian, German, Italian, Scotch-Irish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Hollis is English. Some people also speak French.