Local council · Haifa District · founded 1882

Zikhron Ya'akov by the numbers

An affluent, highly educated and quiet town

Zikhron Ya'akov has 24,827 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has more graduates than 90% of them, less crime than 85% of them and fewer car-free households than 83% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 24,827; 28% children under 18
Average home price: ₪2.7M; 33% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary: ₪22,900; 51% higher than the national average
Crime: 23.9 per 1,000; Below the national average (33.9)

How does Zikhron Ya'akov compare with other cities?

Zikhron Ya'akov Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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How much do people earn?

₪22,900Higher wages than 94% of cities

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

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How educated?

41%More graduates than 90% of cities

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

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How much crime?

23.9Less crime than 85% of cities

Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025

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Can you live without a car?

14%Fewer car-free households than 83% of cities

Households without a car, 2022

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How much does an apartment cost?

₪2,698,500Pricier than 78% of cities

Average apartment price, 2026

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How much is rent?

₪5,650Like most (slightly above)

Average monthly rent, 2026

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Young or old?

16%Like most (slightly above)

Residents aged 65+, 2026

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Do people rent or own?

27%Like most (slightly below)

Households renting, 2022

LowHigh

Big families?

3Like most (slightly below)

People per household, average, 2022

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 101 cities with 20,000+ residents.

How much does it cost to live in Zikhron Ya'akov?

Average home ₪2.7M, 33% higher than the national average; rent ₪5,650 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price

₪2.7Mover the last 12 months

▲ 3.8% a year33% above the national average

3 rooms

₪1.6M

4 rooms

₪2.9M

5+ rooms

₪3.6M

Average rent

₪5,650a month

▼ 8.9% a year13% above the national average

3 rooms

₪4,650

4 rooms

₪5,650

5+ rooms

₪7,400

9.8years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)

25%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterZikhron Ya'akovIsrael

₪2.7MQ2 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

Zikhron Ya'akov home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Yaakov ₪2.7M

1,961 housing units in approved plans · 1 urban renewal compound · 6 land tenders since 2015

All 10 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Zikhron Ya'akov?

₪22,900 a month for the average employee, 51% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪22,900average monthly salary

51% above the national average.

Zikhron Ya'akov

₪22,900

Israel

₪15,140

23%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪13,351self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Socio-economic cluster (of the local authority)

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 214 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 Zikhron Ya'akov

21 schools, 42 kindergartens and 19 daycare centres

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21Schools

42Kindergartens

19Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 10, Haredi 7, State-religious 4.

Schools21 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens42 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Zikhron Ya'akov

60 parks and gardens, 22 sports facilities, 40 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds60 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beaches Sports facilities22 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood Public transport40 linesBus and train lines and where they go Health13 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Zikhron Ya'akov: is Zikhron Ya'akov safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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23.9criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 9% from 2024. Violent offences are 16% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Property 35%

Public order 34%

Violence 16%

Other

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (587 cases).

Road accidents414 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and where Cell antennas21 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Zikhron Ya'akov?

28% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Maccabi

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Zikhron Ya'akov

28%

56%

16%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Zikhron Ya'akov

40%

51%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

23.8%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

0.6%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

2.8%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 Zikhron Ya'akov vote?

Largest list: Yashar (28%). Turnout 77%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Zikhron Ya'akov voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+12 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout

Here, 202677%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202271%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (34%).

Yashar

28.4%

Together (Beyachad)

16.3%

Likud

14.5%

The Democrats

14.3%

United Torah Judaism

4.8%

Yisrael Beiteinu

4.7%

Zikhron Ya'akov 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 Zikhron Ya'akov?

About ₪389 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Zikhron Ya'akov pays about ₪389 a month in arnona on average (₪4,671 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪51.9

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪9,078

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed93.2%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue57%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 41 agorot go to education and 12 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 Zikhron Ya'akov, and nearby

Most similar: Nes Ziona, Kiryat Ono, Ganei Tikva

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

Nes Ziona47,397 residents · wage ₪20,834 Kiryat Ono47,493 residents · wage ₪23,339 Ganei Tikva25,620 residents · wage ₪23,166 Hod HaSharon67,359 residents · wage ₪23,467

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Zikhron Ya'akov: common questions

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What is the population of Zikhron Ya'akov?

Zikhron Ya'akov has 24,827 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

Is Zikhron Ya'akov safe?

In 2025, police opened 23.9 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Zikhron Ya'akov, below the national average (33.9).

How many schools are there in Zikhron Ya'akov?

Zikhron Ya'akov has 21 schools, 42 kindergartens and 19 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Zikhron Ya'akov?

The average apartment in Zikhron Ya'akov sells for ₪2,698,500, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide.

How much is rent in Zikhron Ya'akov?

Average rent in Zikhron Ya'akov: ₪5,650 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Zikhron Ya'akov?

The average monthly wage per employee in Zikhron Ya'akov is ₪22,900, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Which district is Zikhron Ya'akov in?

Zikhron Ya'akov is in the Haifa District, Hadera 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: 9300