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Kibbutz · Jordan Valley Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1937

Ein Gev by the numbers

An older kibbutz

Ein Gev has 592 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 97% of them, with more car-free households than 95% of them and has smaller households than 89% of them.

Population
592
30% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,755
3% lower than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
6 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Ein Gev compare with other towns?

Ein Gev Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Young or old?

25%Older than 97% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

37%More car-free households than 95% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Big families?

2.5Smaller households than 89% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

36%More renters than 77% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪9,200Like most (slightly below)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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How educated?

34%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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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.

Ein Gev in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Ein Gev?

    ₪14,755 a month for the average employee, 3% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪14,755average monthly salary (Jordan Valley Regional Council)

    3% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪14,755
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    24.3%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪10,961self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Ein Gev get an income tax credit of
    7%
    on income up to ₪146,640 a year. Worth up to about ₪855 a month.
    Socio-economic cluster
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Up from cluster 5 in the previous index.

    Ranked 259 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Jordan Valley 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 Ein Gev

    0 schools, 1 kindergarten and 1 daycare centre

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    0Schools
    1Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Ein Gev?

    18% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

    As of October 2026

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    These figures are for Jordan Valley Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    30%
    52%
    18%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    87%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    22%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.5%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    3.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    4%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 Ein Gev vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (42%). Turnout 69%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Ein Gev voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+26 points) and Likud less (‎-14).

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

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (30%).

    Yashar
    41.6%
    The Democrats
    22.8%
    Together (Beyachad)
    13.1%
    Likud
    6.4%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    5.2%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    3.6%

    Ein Gev 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 Ein Gev?

    About ₪292 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Jordan Valley Regional Council pays about ₪292 a month in arnona on average (₪3,501 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.9
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪12,343
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed95.6%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue59.8%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 30 agorot go to education and 12 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Ein Gev, and nearby

    Most similar: Yir'on, Kfar HaNasi, Nir Yizhak

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

    Yir'on400 residents · wage ₪9,240Kfar HaNasi825 residents · wage ₪8,600Nir Yizhak551 residents · wage ₪9,610Mesilot494 residents · wage ₪9,730

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    Ein Gev: common questions

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    What is the population of Ein Gev?

    Ein Gev has 592 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Ein Gev?

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

    What is the average salary in Ein Gev?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Jordan Valley Regional Council is ₪14,755, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Ein Gev?

    Yes. In 2026, residents of Ein Gev get an income tax credit of 7% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪146,640 a year.

    Which district is Ein Gev in?

    Ein Gev is in the Northern District, in the Jordan Valley Regional Council, Kinneret subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 273