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Moshav · Arvot HaYarden Regional Council · Judea and Samaria · founded 1968

Argaman by the numbers

An older moshav

Argaman has 184 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 91% of them and has fewer graduates than 76% of them.

Population
184
45% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,458
5% lower than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Argaman compare with other towns?

Argaman Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Young or old?

20%Older than 91% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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How educated?

24%Fewer graduates than 76% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Big families?

2.9Like most (slightly below)
People per household, average, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪10,880Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

9%Like most (slightly below)
Households without a car, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

27%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
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Sources: age: CBS 2022; education, renting, cars and household size: the 2022 census, the only source at town level. Compared with the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents.

Argaman in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Argaman?

    ₪14,458 a month for the average employee, 5% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪14,458average monthly salary (Arvot HaYarden Regional Council)

    5% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪14,458
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    22.9%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    0.9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪12,527self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Argaman get an income tax credit of
    12%
    on income up to ₪213,240 a year. Worth up to about ₪2,132 a month.
    Socio-economic cluster
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 570 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Arvot HaYarden Regional Council. Tax benefit: Israel Tax Authority list of eligible towns for 2026. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

    Who lives in Argaman?

    45% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

    As of October 2026

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    These figures are for Arvot HaYarden Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    45%
    47%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    81%
    12%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    33.9%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.6%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    1.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    1%get long-term care benefitIsrael: 4.1%

    Source: National Insurance Institute, statistics by town (ages as of October 2026). Benefit rates are shares of all residents.

    How does Argaman vote?

    Largest list: Likud (33%). Turnout 78%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Argaman voted Religious Zionism-Zehut more than the country as a whole (‎+14 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

    Turnout
    Here, 202678%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202263%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (38%).

    Likud
    32.7%
    Yashar
    20.8%
    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    18.8%
    Otzma Yehudit
    8.9%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    5%
    Amcha Yisrael
    5%

    Argaman All Israel

    Source: Central Elections Committee, 26th Knesset election (2026), via the Kaplan Open Source mirror (official results by locality). Compared with the 25th Knesset (2022)

    How much is arnona (property tax) in Argaman?

    About ₪287 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Arvot HaYarden Regional Council pays about ₪287 a month in arnona on average (₪3,447 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.3
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪17,707
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed85%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue23.7%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 40 agorot go to education and 5 agorot to welfare.

    Source: Ministry of the Interior, audited financial reports of local authorities for 2024, Arvot HaYarden Regional Council. Actual arnona depends on the zone and type of property.

    Towns like Argaman, and nearby

    Most similar: Elyashiv, Ramot Naftali, Merhavya (Kibuz)

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    Similar in wages, education, age, renting, car ownership, household size and population mix.

    Elyashiv681 residents · wage ₪9,880Ramot Naftali515 residents · wage ₪11,230Merhavya (Kibuz)1,312 residents · wage ₪10,740Lahavot HaBashan865 residents · wage ₪10,090

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    Argaman: common questions

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    What is the population of Argaman?

    Argaman has 184 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    What is the average salary in Argaman?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Arvot HaYarden Regional Council is ₪14,458, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Argaman?

    Yes. In 2026, residents of Argaman get an income tax credit of 12% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪213,240 a year.

    Which district is Argaman in?

    Argaman is in the Judea and Samaria, in the Arvot HaYarden Regional Council, Jordan Valley-Jericho subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 3598