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Village · Eshkol Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1973

Zohar by the numbers

A renter-heavy town

Zohar has 627 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has more renters than 95% of them, fewer graduates than 83% of them and smaller households than 77% of them.

Population
627
35% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪16,119
6% higher than the national average
Schools
1
1 kindergarten
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Zohar compare with other towns?

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

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Do people rent or own?

49%More renters than 95% of towns
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

How educated?

20%Fewer graduates than 83% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪8,750Lower wages than 77% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
LowHigh

Big families?

2.7Smaller households than 77% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh
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Can you live without a car?

13%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

10%Like most (slightly below)
Residents aged 65+, 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.

Zohar in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Zohar?

    ₪16,119 a month for the average employee, 6% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 20% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪16,119average monthly salary (Eshkol Regional Council)

    6% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪16,119
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    22.6%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    2.3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪16,700self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Zohar get an income tax credit of
    20%
    on income up to ₪267,840 a year. Worth up to about ₪4,464 a month.
    Socio-economic cluster
    1
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 444 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Eshkol 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 Zohar

    1 school, 1 kindergarten and 0 daycare centres

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    1Schools
    1Kindergartens
    0Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State (secular) 1.

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Zohar?

    35% 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 Eshkol Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    35%
    53%
    12%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    79%
    19%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    24.5%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    3%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 Zohar vote?

    Largest list: Likud (43%). Turnout 74%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Zohar voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+23 points) and Joint List less (‎-8).

    Turnout
    Here, 202674%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202263%

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

    Likud
    43%
    Otzma Yehudit
    17.3%
    Yashar
    16.1%
    Together (Beyachad)
    6.7%
    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    5.3%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    3.2%

    Zohar 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 Zohar?

    About ₪302 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Eshkol Regional Council pays about ₪302 a month in arnona on average (₪3,618 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.2
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪17,993
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed94.6%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue22.7%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 46 agorot go to education and 10 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Zohar, and nearby

    Most similar: Beit Nehemya, Sde Eli'ezer, Yagel

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

    Beit Nehemya1,073 residents · wage ₪9,530Sde Eli'ezer1,005 residents · wage ₪8,610Yagel1,139 residents · wage ₪8,290Neve Yamin1,377 residents · wage ₪8,790

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    Zohar: common questions

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    What is the population of Zohar?

    Zohar has 627 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Zohar?

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

    What is the average salary in Zohar?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Eshkol Regional Council is ₪16,119, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Zohar?

    Yes. In 2026, residents of Zohar get an income tax credit of 20% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪267,840 a year.

    What share of Zohar's residents are Arab?

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

    Which district is Zohar in?

    Zohar is in the Southern District, in the Eshkol Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 1136