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Moshav · Merom HaGalil Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1950

Dalton by the numbers

Dalton has 1,019 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has fewer graduates than 96% of them and fewer renters than 96% of them.

Population
1,019
34% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪13,508
11% lower than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
6 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Dalton compare with other towns?

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

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How educated?

10%Fewer graduates than 96% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

8%Fewer renters than 96% of towns
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪7,990Lower wages than 85% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Young or old?

9%Like most (slightly below)
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh
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Can you live without a car?

14%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

Big families?

3.2Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 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.

Dalton in national rankings

    Housing and construction

    Building plans and urban renewal in Dalton

    82 housing units in approved plans

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    What is the average salary in Dalton?

    ₪13,508 a month for the average employee, 11% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪13,508average monthly salary (Merom HaGalil Regional Council)

    11% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪13,508
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    26.4%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.1%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪8,959self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Dalton 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
    1
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Up from cluster 5 in the previous index.

    Ranked 242 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Merom HaGalil 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 Dalton

    0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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    0Schools
    2Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Dalton?

    11% are 65 or older (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

    As of October 2026

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    These figures are for Merom HaGalil Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    34%
    55%
    11%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    68%
    16%
    10%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    32%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.2%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    4.1%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    2.5%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 Dalton vote?

    Largest list: Likud (62%). Turnout 77%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Dalton voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+41 points) and Yashar less (‎-15).

    Turnout
    Here, 202677%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202281%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (55%).

    Likud
    61.5%
    Otzma Yehudit
    18.6%
    Shas
    10.8%
    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    4.7%
    Yashar
    1.6%
    Amcha Yisrael
    0.9%

    Dalton 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 Dalton?

    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 Merom HaGalil 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₪12,773
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed92%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue33.2%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 39 agorot go to education and 13 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Dalton, and nearby

    Most similar: Avivim, Kfar Hoshen, Alma

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

    Avivim555 residents · wage ₪8,940Kfar Hoshen914 residents · wage ₪8,160Alma906 residents · wage ₪7,380Porat1,587 residents · wage ₪7,440

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    Dalton: common questions

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    What is the population of Dalton?

    Dalton has 1,019 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Dalton?

    Dalton has 0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Dalton?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Merom HaGalil Regional Council is ₪13,508, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Dalton?

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

    Which district is Dalton in?

    Dalton is in the Northern District, in the Merom HaGalil Regional Council, Safed subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 431