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City · Central District · founded 1932

Kfar Yona by the numbers

A car-dependent city

Kfar Yona has 29,928 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is pricier than 72% of them, with fewer car-free households than 98% of them and has more graduates than 72% of them.

Population
29,928
#67 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪2.6M
26% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪17,314
14% higher than the national average
Crime
28.5 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Kfar Yona compare with other cities?

Kfar Yona Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Can you live without a car?

9%Fewer car-free households than 98% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪6,450Higher rent than 81% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much do people earn?

₪17,314Higher wages than 77% of cities
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪2,570,000Pricier than 72% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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How educated?

29%More graduates than 72% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much crime?

28.5Less crime than 71% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Do people rent or own?

27%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
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Young or old?

12%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.

Kfar Yona in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Kfar Yona?

Average home ₪2.6M, 26% higher than the national average; rent ₪6,450 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪2.6Mover the last 12 months
▲ 6% a year26% above the national average
3 rooms
—
4 rooms
₪2.2M
5+ rooms
₪2.9M
Average rent
₪6,450a month
▼ 2.6% a year29% above the national average
3 rooms
₪4,400
4 rooms
₪5,900
5+ rooms
—
12.4years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
37%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterKfar YonaIsrael

₪2.6MQ2 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

Kfar Yona home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Nof Hadar ₪2M

2,741 housing units in approved plans · 1 urban renewal compound · 12 land tenders since 2015

All 6 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Kfar Yona?

₪17,314 a month for the average employee, 14% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪17,314average monthly salary

14% above the national average.

Kfar Yona
₪17,314
Israel
₪15,140
21.3%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪12,667self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Socio-economic cluster
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 196 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 Kfar Yona

11 schools, 63 kindergartens and 22 daycare centres

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11Schools
63Kindergartens
22Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 9, Haredi 1, State-religious 1.

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 Kfar Yona

43 parks and gardens, 14 sports facilities, 37 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds43 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities14 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport37 linesBus and train lines and where they go

Crime in Kfar Yona: is Kfar Yona safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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28.5criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Up 4% from 2024. Violent offences are 18% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (853 cases).

Road accidents352 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas15 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Kfar Yona?

12% 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

Kfar Yona
31%
57%
12%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Kfar Yona
49%
34%
9%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

21.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.2%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.8%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
3.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
2.7%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 Kfar Yona vote?

Largest list: Likud (29%). Turnout 79%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Kfar Yona voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+9 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202679%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202274%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (32%).

Likud
29.1%
Yashar
23.4%
Together (Beyachad)
15%
Otzma Yehudit
6.9%
Yisrael Beiteinu
6%
The Democrats
5.4%

Kfar Yona 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 Kfar Yona?

About ₪347 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Kfar Yona pays about ₪347 a month in arnona on average (₪4,167 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪46.3
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪8,401
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed95.5%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue47.7%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 50 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 Kfar Yona, and nearby

Most similar: Gedera, Rosh HaAyin, Yavne

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

Gedera31,860 residents · wage ₪17,844Rosh HaAyin82,077 residents · wage ₪17,660Yavne58,652 residents · wage ₪16,561Be'er Ya'akov41,452 residents · wage ₪18,234

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Kfar Yona: common questions

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What is the population of Kfar Yona?

Kfar Yona has 29,928 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 67th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Kfar Yona safe?

In 2025, police opened 28.5 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Kfar Yona, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 61 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Kfar Yona?

Kfar Yona has 11 schools, 63 kindergartens and 22 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Kfar Yona?

The average apartment in Kfar Yona sells for ₪2,570,000, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 17 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Kfar Yona?

Average rent in Kfar Yona: ₪6,450 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Kfar Yona?

The average monthly wage per employee in Kfar Yona is ₪17,314, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Kfar Yona?

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

Which district is Kfar Yona in?

Kfar Yona is in the Central District, Sharon subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 168