Moshav · Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1950

Ein Ya'akov by the numbers

Ein Ya'akov has 1,278 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 73% of them, with fewer graduates than 78% of them and has bigger families than 70% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 1,278; 29% children under 18
Average rent: ₪3,375; a month
Average monthly salary: ₪15,730; 4% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster: 7 of 10; 1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Ein Ya'akov compare with other towns?

Ein Ya'akov Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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How much is rent?

₪3,375Lower rent than 90% of towns

Average monthly rent, 2026

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How educated?

23%Fewer graduates than 78% of towns

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

LowHigh

Young or old?

8%Younger than 73% of towns

Residents aged 65+, 2022

LowHigh

Big families?

3.3Bigger families than 70% of towns

People per household, average, 2022

LowHigh

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How much do people earn?

₪9,830Like most (slightly below)

Median monthly wage per employee, 2022

LowHigh

Do people rent or own?

28%Like most (slightly above)

Households renting, 2022

LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

12%Like most (slightly above)

Households without a car, 2022

LowHigh

Sources: housing: Tax Authority (Nadlan) 2026; 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.

How much does it cost to live in Ein Ya'akov?

rent ₪3,375 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average rent

₪3,375a month

▲ 3.9% a year33% below the national average

21%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average rent by quarterEin Ya'akovIsrael

₪3,250Q2 22Q2 23Q2 24Q2 25Q2 26

Source: Israel Tax Authority, Nadlan.gov.il. Averages of reported sales; with too few sales no average is shown.

What is the average salary in Ein Ya'akov?

₪15,730 a month for the average employee, 4% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪15,730average monthly salary (Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council)

4% above the national average.

The council

₪15,730

Israel

₪15,140

19.2%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

1.6%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪10,131self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Tax benefit town 2026

Residents of Ein Ya'akov 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

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 428 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

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

Schools and kindergartens in Ein Ya'akov

0 schools, 3 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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0Schools

3Kindergartens

1Daycare centres

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Ein Ya'akov?

29% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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These figures are for Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council

29%

58%

13%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council

65%

20%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

34.8%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.2%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

3.2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

1.5%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 Ein Ya'akov vote?

Largest list: Likud (30%). Turnout 77%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Ein Ya'akov voted Otzma Yehudit more than the country as a whole (‎+17 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout

Here, 202677%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202279%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (35%).

Likud

30%

Otzma Yehudit

23%

Yashar

18.4%

Religious Zionism-Zehut

9.3%

Together (Beyachad)

5.2%

The Democrats

3.7%

Ein Ya'akov 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 Ein Ya'akov?

About ₪293 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council pays about ₪293 a month in arnona on average (₪3,510 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪39

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪11,885

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed77.2%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue29.7%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 50 agorot go to education and 11 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Ein Ya'akov, and nearby

Most similar: Hazav, Azrikam, Hazeva

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

Hazav1,724 residents · wage ₪9,870 Azrikam1,671 residents · wage ₪10,230 Hazeva1,297 residents · wage ₪10,750 Giv'ati1,261 residents · wage ₪9,630

Closest on the map

Ga'ton1.4 km
Yehi'am1.6 km
Me'ona3 km
Mi'elya3.2 km
Hila3.3 km
Yanuh-Jat3.5 km

Ein Ya'akov: common questions

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What is the population of Ein Ya'akov?

Ein Ya'akov has 1,278 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Ein Ya'akov?

Ein Ya'akov has 0 schools, 3 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much is rent in Ein Ya'akov?

Average rent in Ein Ya'akov: ₪3,375 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Ein Ya'akov?

The average monthly wage per employee in Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council is ₪15,730, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Ein Ya'akov?

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

Which district is Ein Ya'akov in?

Ein Ya'akov is in the Northern District, in the Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council, Acre subdistrict.

Data sources

Provisional population estimates by locality, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Localities file 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Residents aged 65+ in localities of 5,000+, 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
2022 Census: selected data by locality (latest census), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · updated June 2024
Crime data 2025, Israel Police · updated April 2026
26th Knesset election results (October 2026) by locality, via the Kaplan Open Source mirror, Central Elections Committee
25th Knesset election results (2022) by locality, Central Elections Committee · updated September 2024
Sale prices and rents by locality (Nadlan), Israel Tax Authority
Statistics by locality: wages, ages, health funds and benefits, National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)
Localities eligible for income-tax benefits, 2026, Israel Tax Authority · updated January 2026
Socio-economic index 2021 of authorities and localities (published 2024, the latest), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2024, Ministry of Interior
Educational institutions, Ministry of Education · updated October 2026
Public transport stops, Ministry of Transport · updated October 2026

CBS locality code: 813