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City · Central District · founded 1942

Givat Shmuel by the numbers

A highly educated, affluent and expensive city

Givat Shmuel has 31,340 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is pricier than 86% of them, with more graduates than 98% of them and has more renters than 83% of them.

Population
31,340
#64 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪3.1M
53% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪21,383
41% higher than the national average
Crime
25.5 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Givat Shmuel compare with other cities?

Givat Shmuel Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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How educated?

44%More graduates than 98% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪7,500Higher rent than 92% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much do people earn?

₪21,383Higher wages than 89% of cities
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪3,108,450Pricier than 86% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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Do people rent or own?

35%More renters than 83% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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How much crime?

25.5Less crime than 78% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Can you live without a car?

16%Fewer car-free households than 77% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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Young or old?

13%Like most (slightly below)
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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Big families?

3.1Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 2022
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Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; housing: Tax Authority (Nadlan) 2026; age: National Insurance 2026; crime: Israel Police 2025; education, renting, cars and household size: the 2022 census, the only source at town level. Compared with the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents.

Givat Shmuel in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Givat Shmuel?

Average home ₪3.1M, 53% higher than the national average; rent ₪7,500 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪3.1Mover the last 12 months
▼ 2.3% a year53% above the national average
3 rooms
₪2.7M
4 rooms
₪3.1M
5+ rooms
₪3.7M
Average rent
₪7,500a month
▲ 5.3% a year50% above the national average
3 rooms
₪4,600
4 rooms
₪6,750
5+ rooms
₪8,400
12.1years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
35%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterGivat ShmuelIsrael

₪3.1MQ2 21Q2 22Q2 23Q2 24Q2 25Q2 26

Source: Israel Tax Authority, Nadlan.gov.il. Averages of reported sales; with too few sales no average is shown. Years of salary use the National Insurance average wage.

Housing and construction

Givat Shmuel home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Old Givat Shmuel ₪3.6M▲ Ramat Hadar ₪3.5M▲ Ramat HaDkalim ₪2.7M▼ Ramat HaDkalim ₪2.7M▼ Ramat Ilan ₪2.3M

2,818 housing units in approved plans · 4 urban renewal compounds · 6 land tenders since 2015

All 6 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Givat Shmuel?

₪21,383 a month for the average employee, 41% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪21,383average monthly salary

41% above the national average.

Givat Shmuel
₪21,383
Israel
₪15,140
20.5%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
6.3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪16,927self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 215 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

Schools and kindergartens in Givat Shmuel

11 schools, 63 kindergartens and 28 daycare centres

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11Schools
63Kindergartens
28Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State-religious 7, State (secular) 4.

Schools11 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens63 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Givat Shmuel

41 parks and gardens, 13 sports facilities, 95 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds41 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities13 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport95 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth6 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Givat Shmuel: is Givat Shmuel safe?

25.5 cases per 1,000 residents, below the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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25.5criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Up 9% from 2024. Violent offences are 12% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (774 cases).

Road accidents563 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas15 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Givat Shmuel?

33% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Maccabi

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Givat Shmuel
33%
54%
13%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Givat Shmuel
37%
49%
9%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

20.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.8%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.4%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
2.9%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 Givat Shmuel vote?

Largest list: Likud (20%). Turnout 79%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Givat Shmuel voted Religious Zionism-Zehut more than the country as a whole (‎+13 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202679%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202275%

In 2022 the largest list here was Religious Zionism (24%).

Likud
19.8%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
17.9%
Yashar
14.8%
Together (Beyachad)
14.5%
Amcha Yisrael
7.4%
Otzma Yehudit
6.1%

Givat Shmuel 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 Givat Shmuel?

About ₪460 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Givat Shmuel pays about ₪460 a month in arnona on average (₪5,517 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪61.3
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪7,474
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed91.3%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue68.3%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 40 agorot go to education and 12 agorot to welfare.

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

Budget and arnona2024 reportWhere the money goes and where it comes from

Towns like Givat Shmuel, and nearby

Most similar: Zikhron Ya'akov, Kiryat Ono, Hod HaSharon

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

Zikhron Ya'akov24,827 residents · wage ₪22,900Kiryat Ono47,493 residents · wage ₪23,339Hod HaSharon67,359 residents · wage ₪23,467Mevaseret Zion27,508 residents · wage ₪18,522

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Givat Shmuel: common questions

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What is the population of Givat Shmuel?

Givat Shmuel has 31,340 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 64th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Givat Shmuel safe?

In 2025, police opened 25.5 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Givat Shmuel, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 66 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Givat Shmuel?

Givat Shmuel has 11 schools, 63 kindergartens and 28 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Givat Shmuel?

The average apartment in Givat Shmuel sells for ₪3,108,450, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 9 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Givat Shmuel?

Average rent in Givat Shmuel: ₪7,500 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Givat Shmuel?

The average monthly wage per employee in Givat Shmuel is ₪21,383, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Givat Shmuel?

No. Givat Shmuel is not on the Tax Authority's list of eligible localities for 2026.

Which district is Givat Shmuel in?

Givat Shmuel is in the Central District, Petah Tikva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 681