Local council · Northern District · founded 1950

Shlomi by the numbers

An affordable town

Shlomi has 7,984 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it is cheaper than 83% of them, older than 77% of them and has smaller households than 91% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 7,984; 26% children under 18
Average home price: ₪1.3M; 38% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary: ₪15,208; About the national average
Crime: 20 per 1,000; Below the national average (33.9)

How does Shlomi compare with other towns?

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

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How much is rent?

₪2,950Lower rent than 91% of towns

Average monthly rent, 2026

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Big families?

2.9Smaller households than 91% of towns

People per household, average, 2022

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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,261,600Cheaper than 83% of towns

Average apartment price, 2026

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Young or old?

12%Older than 77% of towns

Residents aged 65+, 2026

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Can you live without a car?

19%More car-free households than 70% of towns

Households without a car, 2022

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Do people rent or own?

29%Like most (slightly above)

Households renting, 2022

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How much do people earn?

₪15,208Like most (slightly above)

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

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How educated?

18%Like most (slightly below)

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

LowHigh

How much crime?

20Like most (slightly below)

Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025

LowHigh

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 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents.

How much does it cost to live in Shlomi?

Average home ₪1.3M, 38% lower than the national average; rent ₪2,950 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price

₪1.3Mover the last 12 months

▲ 5.1% a year38% below the national average

Average rent

₪2,950a month

▼ 15.7% a year41% below the national average

3 rooms

₪2,600

4 rooms

₪2,800

5+ rooms

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6.9years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)

19%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterShlomiIsrael

₪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

Shlomi home prices by neighbourhood

▲ HaRishonim ₪740,000

678 housing units in approved plans · 1 urban renewal compound · 3 open land tenders

All 3 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Shlomi?

₪15,208 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 20% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪15,208average monthly salary

0% above the national average.

Shlomi

₪15,208

Israel

₪15,140

19.2%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

1.2%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪12,374self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Tax benefit town 2026

Residents of Shlomi get an income tax credit of

20%

on income up to ₪259,920 a year. Worth up to about ₪4,332 a month.

Socio-economic cluster (of the local authority)

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 151 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 Shlomi

5 schools, 13 kindergartens and 3 daycare centres

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5Schools

13Kindergartens

3Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 4, State-religious 1.

Schools5 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens13 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Shlomi

45 parks and gardens, 16 sports facilities, 8 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds45 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beaches Sports facilities16 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood Public transport8 linesBus and train lines and where they go Health1 clinic or pharmacyHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Shlomi: is Shlomi safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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20criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Up 150% from 2024. Violent offences are 16% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Public order 35%

Property 25%

Violence 16%

Other

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (159 cases).

Road accidents84 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and where Cell antennas5 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Shlomi?

26% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Shlomi

26%

62%

12%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Shlomi

58%

24%

15%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

16.1%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

1.5%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

2.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.8%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

4.8%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

2.6%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 Shlomi vote?

Largest list: Likud (46%). Turnout 71%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Shlomi voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+25 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout

Here, 202671%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202266%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (44%).

Likud

45.5%

Yashar

12%

Otzma Yehudit

10.8%

Yisrael Beiteinu

7.2%

Together (Beyachad)

5.7%

Shas

5.5%

Shlomi 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 Shlomi?

About ₪302 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 Shlomi pays about ₪302 a month in arnona on average (₪3,627 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.3

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪8,723

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed77.7%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue22.4%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 40 agorot go to education and 17 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 Shlomi, and nearby

Most similar: Kiryat Ekron, Katzrin, Elyakhin

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

Kiryat Ekron11,345 residents · wage ₪13,287 Katzrin8,423 residents · wage ₪11,844 Elyakhin3,847 residents · wage ₪13,878 Beit Dagan7,749 residents · wage ₪16,554

Closest on the map

Bezet1.4 km
Mazuva1.7 km
Hanita2.9 km
Kfar Rosh HaNikra3.3 km
Ya'ara3.6 km
Liman3.8 km

Shlomi: common questions

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What is the population of Shlomi?

Shlomi has 7,984 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

Is Shlomi safe?

In 2025, police opened 20 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Shlomi, below the national average (33.9).

How many schools are there in Shlomi?

Shlomi has 5 schools, 13 kindergartens and 3 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Shlomi?

The average apartment in Shlomi sells for ₪1,261,600, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide.

How much is rent in Shlomi?

Average rent in Shlomi: ₪2,950 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Shlomi?

The average monthly wage per employee in Shlomi is ₪15,208, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Shlomi?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Shlomi get an income tax credit of 20% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪259,920 a year.

What share of Shlomi's residents are Arab?

2% of Shlomi's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Shlomi in?

Shlomi 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: 812