The joint Monterey–San Benito program lists service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister. Call its shared number for current appointments.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Joint Monterey–San Benito program at the Veterans Memorial Building.
649 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA 95023Contact the county office to confirm this site's hours and appointments.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the California directory.
Call 831-647-7613 and request a Hollister appointment at 649 San Benito Street. Confirm that site’s schedule; the program also offers telephone and virtual appointments.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,980, give or take 273 civilian veterans in San Benito County.
Among California's 58 counties and equivalents, San Benito County ranks 46th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | San Benito County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 29 percent the same rounded estimate as the California share; below the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 15 percent above the California share; above the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in San Benito County number about 617, give or take 124; their 31 percent share is above California's 30 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in San Benito County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
San Benito County has about 145, give or take 69 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in California.
| Measure | San Benito County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $73,229 ± $9,471 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $46,617 ± $2,372 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 2.3% ± 1.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.0% ± 6.3 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 83.7% ± 7.8 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 7.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.2% ± 2.7 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 26.4% ± 5.9 points | 35.4% ± 0.4 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 2,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 892 veterans in San Benito County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 161 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 79 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 102 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 290 |
| 100 percent | 260 |
FY2019: 633 recipients. Change to FY2025: +259.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 51 VA-backed home loans out of 1,104 home loans made in San Benito County (4.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $756,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,249,125. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 687, give or take 130) and post-9/11 only (about 405, give or take 154).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $25.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $27.5 million in medical care spending in San Benito County for FY2025.
Fresno VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2615 East Clinton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93703-2223
New-patient wait for mental health: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 73 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Major General William H. Gourley VA-DoD Outpatient Clinic (opens in a new tab)
201 9th Street, Marina, CA 93933-6039
New-patient wait for mental health: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 41 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Santa Cruz County Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1350 41st Avenue, Suite 104, Capitola, CA 95010
about 55 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Oakland VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
1301 Clay Street, North Tower, 12th floor Room 1200, Oakland, CA 94612
about 105 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to San Benito County is Palo Alto VA Medical Center-Livermore (opens in a new tab) in Livermore, CA, about 79 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to San Benito County is Santa Cruz County Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Capitola, CA, about 55 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Oakland RO (station 343) and Los Angeles RO (station 344) and San Diego RO (station 377); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
32053 W McCabe Road Santa Nella, CA 95322
209-854-1040
About 35.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2900 Parker Flats Rd Seaside, CA 93955
831-393-9371
About 39.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Salinas/Monterey, San Benito Counties CoC counted 167 veterans experiencing homelessness (66 sheltered, 101 unsheltered).
CA-506 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 187 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Fresno VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 559-225-6100. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in San Benito County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Qualifying California veterans rated or compensated at 100 percent receive an annually adjusted basic residence exemption.
California Plan A waives public college system tuition and fees for eligible children of qualifying totally service-connected disabled veterans.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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