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City · Southern District · founded 1955

Dimona by the numbers

An affordable city

Dimona has 40,301 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is cheaper than 95% of them, with more car-free households than 85% of them and has more crime than 85% of them.

Population
40,301
#56 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪652K
68% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪14,460
4% lower than the national average
Crime
50 per 1,000
Above the national average (33.9)

How does Dimona compare with other cities?

Dimona Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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How much is rent?

₪2,300Lower rent than 99% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪651,900Cheaper than 95% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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Can you live without a car?

37%More car-free households than 85% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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How much crime?

50More crime than 85% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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How educated?

13%Fewer graduates than 81% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Big families?

2.8Smaller households than 70% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪14,460Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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Do people rent or own?

32%Like most (slightly above)
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

14%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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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.

Dimona in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Dimona?

Average home ₪651,900, 68% lower than the national average; rent ₪2,300 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪651,900over the last 12 months
▲ 8.4% a year68% below the national average
3 rooms
₪565,350
4 rooms
₪753,450
5+ rooms
₪1.7M
Average rent
₪2,300a month
no change 54% below the national average
3 rooms
₪2,275
4 rooms
₪2,750
5+ rooms
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3.8years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
16%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterDimonaIsrael

₪651,900Q2 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

Dimona home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Mamshit ₪891,000▲ Hachmei Israel ₪642,000▲ Neve David ₪640,000▼ Neve Gan ₪519,000▼ Three-Storey Housing ₪483,000

14K housing units in approved plans · 1 open land tenders

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What is the average salary in Dimona?

₪14,460 a month for the average employee, 4% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 4 of 10; a 18% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪14,460average monthly salary

4% below the national average.

Dimona
₪14,460
Israel
₪15,140
23%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.1%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪10,464self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Dimona get an income tax credit of
18%
on income up to ₪245,400 a year. Worth up to about ₪3,681 a month.
Socio-economic cluster
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 98 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 Dimona

29 schools, 86 kindergartens and 21 daycare centres

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29Schools
86Kindergartens
21Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 18, State-religious 6, Haredi 5.

Schools29 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens86 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Dimona

81 parks and gardens, 78 sports facilities, 40 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds81 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities78 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport40 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth1 clinic or pharmacyHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Dimona: is Dimona safe?

50 cases per 1,000 residents, above the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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50criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 12% from 2024. Violent offences are 19% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (2,002 cases).

Road accidents690 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas31 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Dimona?

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

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Dimona
28%
58%
14%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Dimona
68%
26%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

9.8%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.3%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
3.7%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
1.8%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
5.9%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
5.8%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 Dimona vote?

Largest list: Likud (52%). Turnout 69%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Dimona voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+31 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202669%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202264%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (51%).

Likud
51.9%
Otzma Yehudit
12.5%
Yashar
8.5%
Shas
6.1%
Yisrael Beiteinu
5.1%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
3.6%

Dimona 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 Dimona?

About ₪326 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Dimona pays about ₪326 a month in arnona on average (₪3,915 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪43.5
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪9,862
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed89.9%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue50.6%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 30 agorot go to education and 19 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 Dimona, and nearby

Most similar: Kiryat Gat, Tiberias, Beit She'an

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

Kiryat Gat76,567 residents · wage ₪12,032Tiberias53,602 residents · wage ₪11,138Beit She'an20,691 residents · wage ₪11,986Ashdod229,850 residents · wage ₪13,215

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Dimona: common questions

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What is the population of Dimona?

Dimona has 40,301 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 56th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Dimona safe?

In 2025, police opened 50 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Dimona, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 14 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Dimona?

Dimona has 29 schools, 86 kindergartens and 21 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Dimona?

The average apartment in Dimona sells for ₪651,900, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 69 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Dimona?

Average rent in Dimona: ₪2,300 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Dimona?

The average monthly wage per employee in Dimona is ₪14,460, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Dimona?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Dimona get an income tax credit of 18% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪245,400 a year.

What share of Dimona's residents are Arab?

3% of Dimona's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Dimona in?

Dimona is in the Southern District, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 2200