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Kibbutz · Jordan Valley Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1937

Masada by the numbers

A renter-heavy kibbutz

Masada has 370 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has smaller households than all of them, more renters than 97% of them and more car-free households than 78% of them.

Population
370
30% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,755
3% lower than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
6 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Masada compare with other towns?

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

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Big families?

2Smaller households than all other towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

52%More renters than 97% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪6,910Lower wages than 95% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

19%More car-free households than 78% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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How educated?

25%Fewer graduates than 74% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Young or old?

14%Older than 71% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 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.

Masada in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Masada?

    ₪14,755 a month for the average employee, 3% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪14,755average monthly salary (Jordan Valley Regional Council)

    3% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪14,755
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    24.3%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪10,961self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Masada 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 345 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Jordan Valley 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 Masada?

    18% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

    As of October 2026

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    These figures are for Jordan Valley Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    30%
    52%
    18%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    87%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    22%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.5%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    3.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    4%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 Masada vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (48%). Turnout 70%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Masada voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+32 points) and Likud less (‎-17).

    Turnout
    Here, 202670%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202261%

    In 2022 the largest list here was National Unity (30%).

    Yashar
    47.9%
    Together (Beyachad)
    18%
    The Democrats
    8.8%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    8.3%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    4.1%
    Likud
    3.7%

    Masada 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 Masada?

    About ₪292 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Jordan Valley Regional Council pays about ₪292 a month in arnona on average (₪3,501 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.9
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪12,343
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed95.6%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue59.8%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 30 agorot go to education and 12 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Masada, and nearby

    Most similar: Menara, She'ar Yashuv, Even Sapir

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

    Menara315 residents · wage ₪7,580She'ar Yashuv833 residents · wage ₪4,760Even Sapir719 residents · wage ₪9,070Devora339 residents · wage ₪7,870

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    Masada: common questions

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    What is the population of Masada?

    Masada has 370 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    What is the average salary in Masada?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Jordan Valley Regional Council is ₪14,755, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Masada?

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

    What share of Masada's residents are Arab?

    1% of Masada's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

    Which district is Masada in?

    Masada is in the Northern District, in the Jordan Valley Regional Council, Kinneret subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 263