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Kibbutz · Hof Ashkelon Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1942

Gevar'am by the numbers

An affluent and highly educated kibbutz

Gevar'am has 725 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 78% of them, with more graduates than 91% of them and has more car-free households than 75% of them.

Population
725
35% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪17,679
17% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Gevar'am compare with other towns?

Gevar'am Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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How much do people earn?

₪14,430Higher wages than 92% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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How educated?

49%More graduates than 91% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Young or old?

8%Younger than 78% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

17%More car-free households than 75% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Big families?

3.2Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

27%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 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.

Gevar'am in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Gevar'am?

    ₪17,679 a month for the average employee, 17% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 20% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪17,679average monthly salary (Hof Ashkelon Regional Council)

    17% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪17,679
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    20.8%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪13,739self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Gevar'am 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
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    Ranked 681 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Hof Ashkelon 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 Gevar'am

    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 Gevar'am?

    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 Hof Ashkelon Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    35%
    54%
    11%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    66%
    22%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    22.5%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    2.3%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    3.1%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 Gevar'am vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (39%). Turnout 81%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Gevar'am voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+22 points) and Likud less (‎-17).

    Turnout
    Here, 202681%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202280%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (46%).

    Yashar
    38.5%
    Together (Beyachad)
    26.8%
    The Democrats
    14.8%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    7%
    Likud
    3.4%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    2.8%

    Gevar'am 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 Gevar'am?

    About ₪306 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 Hof Ashkelon Regional Council pays about ₪306 a month in arnona on average (₪3,672 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.8
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪13,728
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed96%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue39.5%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 39 agorot go to education and 10 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Gevar'am, and nearby

    Most similar: HaSolelim, Mishmar Ayalon, Ganei Hadar

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

    HaSolelim965 residents · wage ₪13,440Mishmar Ayalon573 residents · wage ₪13,130Ganei Hadar387 residents · wage ₪14,230Nezer Sereni1,115 residents · wage ₪13,530

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    Gevar'am: common questions

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    What is the population of Gevar'am?

    Gevar'am has 725 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Gevar'am?

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

    What is the average salary in Gevar'am?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Hof Ashkelon Regional Council is ₪17,679, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Gevar'am?

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

    Which district is Gevar'am in?

    Gevar'am is in the Southern District, in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, Ashkelon subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 342