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City · Southern District · founded 1956

Netivot by the numbers

A young and family-oriented city

Netivot has 61,212 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is younger than 84% of them, with bigger families than 82% of them and has more renters than 78% of them.

Population
61,212
#34 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.3M
34% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪11,957
21% lower than the national average
Crime
31.1 per 1,000
About the national average

How does Netivot compare with other cities?

Netivot Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Young or old?

6%Younger than 84% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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Big families?

3.7Bigger families than 82% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

34%More renters than 78% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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How educated?

15%Fewer graduates than 72% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,339,300Cheaper than 70% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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Can you live without a car?

29%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪11,957Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How much is rent?

₪3,845Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much crime?

31.1Like most (slightly below)
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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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.

Netivot in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Netivot?

Average home ₪1.3M, 34% lower than the national average; rent ₪3,845 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪1.3Mover the last 12 months
▲ 4.4% a year34% below the national average
3 rooms
₪1.2M
4 rooms
₪1.3M
5+ rooms
₪1.8M
Average rent
₪3,845a month
▲ 20.2% a year23% below the national average
3 rooms
₪2,800
4 rooms
₪3,700
5+ rooms
₪4,850
9.3years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
32%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterNetivotIsrael

₪1.3MQ2 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

Netivot home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Neta'im ₪1.4M▲ Netivot West ₪1.4M▲ Kiryat Menachem Begin ₪1.3M▼ Kiryat Menachem Begin ₪1.3M▼ Baba Sali ₪1M

24K housing units in approved plans · 1 urban renewal compound · 2 open land tenders

All 8 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Netivot?

₪11,957 a month for the average employee, 21% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 3 of 10; a 16% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪11,957average monthly salary

21% below the national average.

Netivot
₪11,957
Israel
₪15,140
29.3%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪10,765self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Netivot get an income tax credit of
16%
on income up to ₪226,560 a year. Worth up to about ₪3,021 a month.
Socio-economic cluster
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Ranked 58 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 Netivot

62 schools, 208 kindergartens and 33 daycare centres

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62Schools
208Kindergartens
33Daycare centres

Schools by stream: Haredi 39, State-religious 16, State (secular) 7.

Schools62 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens208 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Netivot

62 parks and gardens, 39 sports facilities, 32 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds62 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities39 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport32 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth1 clinic or pharmacyHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Netivot: is Netivot safe?

31.1 cases per 1,000 residents, about the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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31.1criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

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

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (1,839 cases).

Road accidents1,054 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas22 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Netivot?

43% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Netivot
43%
51%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Netivot
54%
30%
14%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

15%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.5%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
1.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.4%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
4%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
2.3%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 Netivot vote?

Largest list: Shas (29%). Turnout 80%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Netivot voted Shas more than the country as a whole (‎+24 points) and Yashar less (‎-14).

Turnout
Here, 202680%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202276%

In 2022 the largest list here was Shas (43%).

Shas
28.9%
Likud
27%
Otzma Yehudit
20.8%
United Torah Judaism
6.7%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
4.9%
Yisrael Beiteinu
2.9%

Netivot 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 Netivot?

About ₪320 a month for a 90 m² apartment, about the same as most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Netivot pays about ₪320 a month in arnona on average (₪3,834 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪42.6
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪7,327
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed90.5%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue42.7%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 40 agorot go to education and 13 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪404 thousand.

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 Netivot, and nearby

Most similar: Kiryat Malakhi, Ofakim, Givat Ze'ev

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

Kiryat Malakhi30,046 residents · wage ₪11,351Ofakim43,514 residents · wage ₪12,965Givat Ze'ev26,287 residents · wage ₪13,297Safed (Tzfat)38,578 residents · wage ₪10,420

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Netivot: common questions

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What is the population of Netivot?

Netivot has 61,212 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 34th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Netivot safe?

In 2025, police opened 31.1 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Netivot, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 51 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Netivot?

Netivot has 62 schools, 208 kindergartens and 33 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Netivot?

The average apartment in Netivot sells for ₪1,339,300, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 50 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Netivot?

Average rent in Netivot: ₪3,845 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Netivot?

The average monthly wage per employee in Netivot is ₪11,957, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Netivot?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Netivot get an income tax credit of 16% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪226,560 a year.

Which district is Netivot in?

Netivot is in the Southern District, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 246