Local council · Northern District

Hurfeish by the numbers

Hurfeish has 6,940 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it has fewer renters than 85% of them and less crime than 76% of them.

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Population: 6,940; 29% children under 18
Average monthly salary: ₪13,787; 9% lower than the national average
Crime: 15.5 per 1,000; Below the national average (33.9)
Schools: 3; 12 kindergartens

How does Hurfeish compare with other towns?

Hurfeish Another of the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents

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Do people rent or own?

5%Fewer renters than 85% of towns

Households renting, 2022

LowHigh

How much crime?

15.5Less crime than 76% of towns

Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025

LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

18%Like most (slightly above)

Households without a car, 2022

LowHigh

Big families?

3.4Like most (slightly below)

People per household, average, 2022

LowHigh

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How much do people earn?

₪13,787Like most (slightly above)

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

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Young or old?

7%Like most (slightly below)

Residents aged 65+, 2026

LowHigh

How educated?

23%Like most (slightly above)

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

LowHigh

Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; 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 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Hurfeish

138 housing units in approved plans · 4 land tenders since 2015

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What is the average salary in Hurfeish?

₪13,787 a month for the average employee, 9% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10; a 14% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪13,787average monthly salary

9% below the national average.

Hurfeish

₪13,787

Israel

₪15,140

26.8%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

0.6%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪6,718self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Tax benefit town 2026

Residents of Hurfeish get an income tax credit of

14%

on income up to ₪259,920 a year. Worth up to about ₪3,032 a month.

Socio-economic cluster (of the local authority)

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 103 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. 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 Hurfeish

3 schools, 12 kindergartens and 9 daycare centres

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3Schools

12Kindergartens

9Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 3.

Schools3 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens12 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Hurfeish

4 public transport lines

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Public transport4 linesBus and train lines and where they go

Crime in Hurfeish: is Hurfeish safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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15.5criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Up 10% from 2024. Violent offences are 25% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Public order 36%

Violence 25%

Property 21%

Fraud 13%

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (107 cases).

Road accidents148 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and where

Who lives in Hurfeish?

7% are 65 or older (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Hurfeish

29%

64%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Hurfeish

62%

14%

21%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

19%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

0.8%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.3%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

3.3%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

3.1%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 Hurfeish vote?

Largest list: Yisrael Beiteinu (31%). Turnout 61%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Hurfeish voted Yisrael Beiteinu more than the country as a whole (‎+26 points) and Likud less (‎-10).

Turnout

Here, 202661%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202253%

In 2022 the largest list here was National Unity (54%).

Yisrael Beiteinu

31.4%

Yashar

29.7%

Likud

10.4%

The Democrats

8.2%

Amcha Yisrael

Together (Beyachad)

4.4%

Hurfeish 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 Hurfeish?

About ₪291 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Hurfeish pays about ₪291 a month in arnona on average (₪3,492 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.8

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪11,146

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed78.5%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue19.2%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 43 agorot go to education and 10 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 Hurfeish, and nearby

Most similar: Jatt, Kabul, Julis

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

Jatt13,329 residents · wage ₪11,605 Kabul12,817 residents · wage ₪9,762 Julis6,937 residents · wage ₪13,169 Peqi'in (Buqei'a)6,275 residents · wage ₪11,941

Closest on the map

Elkosh2.7 km
Matat2.8 km
Zuri'el3.3 km
Peki'in Hadasha4.4 km
Sasa4.6 km
Peqi'in (Buqei'a)4.8 km

Hurfeish: common questions

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What is the population of Hurfeish?

Hurfeish has 6,940 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

Is Hurfeish safe?

In 2025, police opened 15.5 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Hurfeish, below the national average (33.9).

How many schools are there in Hurfeish?

Hurfeish has 3 schools, 12 kindergartens and 9 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Hurfeish?

The average monthly wage per employee in Hurfeish is ₪13,787, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Hurfeish?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Hurfeish get an income tax credit of 14% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪259,920 a year.

Which district is Hurfeish in?

Hurfeish is in the Northern District, 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: 496