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Kibbutz · Misgav Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1979

Eshbal by the numbers

A highly educated and family-oriented kibbutz

Eshbal has 172 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has more graduates than all of them, fewer renters than 96% of them and more car-free households than 88% of them.

Population
172
33% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪18,479
22% higher than the national average
Schools
1
1 kindergarten
Socio-economic cluster
6 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Eshbal compare with other towns?

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

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How educated?

100%More graduates than all other towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

7%Fewer renters than 96% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

25%More car-free households than 88% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Big families?

3.6Bigger families than 82% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪8,300Lower wages than 81% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Sources: 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.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Eshbal

463 housing units in approved plans

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What is the average salary in Eshbal?

₪18,479 a month for the average employee, 22% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪18,479average monthly salary (Misgav Regional Council)

22% above the national average.

The council
₪18,479
Israel
₪15,140
25.1%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
5.1%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪11,689self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Eshbal 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
1
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 266 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Misgav 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 Eshbal

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 Eshbal?

10% 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 Misgav Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
33%
58%
10%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
63%
26%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

22.7%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.5%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.2%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
3.1%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
1.5%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 much is arnona (property tax) in Eshbal?

About ₪308 a month for a 90 m² apartment, about the same as most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Misgav Regional Council pays about ₪308 a month in arnona on average (₪3,699 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪41.1
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪9,790
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed89.9%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue48.6%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 55 agorot go to education and 11 agorot to welfare.

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

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Eshbal: common questions

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What is the population of Eshbal?

Eshbal has 172 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Eshbal?

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

What is the average salary in Eshbal?

The average monthly wage per employee in Misgav Regional Council is ₪18,479, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Eshbal?

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

Which district is Eshbal in?

Eshbal is in the Northern District, in the Misgav Regional Council, Acre subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1276