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Cooperative moshav · Golan Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1976

Odem by the numbers

A renter-heavy moshav

Odem has 314 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has more renters than 81% of them and fewer graduates than 73% of them.

Population
314
39% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,623
3% lower than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
8 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Odem compare with other towns?

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

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Do people rent or own?

38%More renters than 81% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How educated?

26%Fewer graduates than 73% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

7%Like most (slightly below)
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

9%Like most (slightly below)
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh
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Big families?

2.9Like most (slightly below)
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪10,260Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
LowHigh

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.

Odem in national rankings

    Housing and construction

    Building plans and urban renewal in Odem

    335 housing units in approved plans

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    What is the average salary in Odem?

    ₪14,623 a month for the average employee, 3% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪14,623average monthly salary (Golan Regional Council)

    3% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪14,623
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    26%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.8%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪10,138self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Odem 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 699 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Golan Regional Council. 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 Odem

    0 schools, 1 kindergarten and 1 daycare centre

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    0Schools
    1Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Odem?

    39% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

    As of October 2026

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    These figures are for Golan Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    39%
    51%
    10%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    75%
    21%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    35.2%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    2.5%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    1.2%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 Odem vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (33%). Turnout 84%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Odem voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+17 points) and Likud less (‎-11).

    Turnout
    Here, 202684%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202274%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (31%).

    Yashar
    33.3%
    Together (Beyachad)
    17.7%
    The Democrats
    11.3%
    Likud
    9.9%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    9.2%
    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    7.8%

    Odem 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 Odem?

    About ₪287 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Golan Regional Council pays about ₪287 a month in arnona on average (₪3,447 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.3
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪10,593
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed95%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue40.3%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 45 agorot go to education and 12 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Odem, and nearby

    Most similar: Nizane Oz, Yashresh, Givat Koah

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

    Nizane Oz1,288 residents · wage ₪10,030Yashresh1,145 residents · wage ₪10,540Givat Koah1,023 residents · wage ₪10,430Ofer592 residents · wage ₪9,770

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    Odem: common questions

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    What is the population of Odem?

    Odem has 314 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Odem?

    Odem has 0 schools, 1 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Odem?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Golan Regional Council is ₪14,623, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Odem?

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

    Which district is Odem in?

    Odem is in the Northern District, in the Golan Regional Council, Golan subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 4010