City · Haifa District · founded 1890

Hadera by the numbers

An older city

Hadera has 109,062 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is older than 81% of them, with smaller households than 79% of them and has more renters than 78% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 109,062; #17 by size of 82 cities
Average home price: ₪1.8M; 12% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary: ₪14,125; 7% lower than the national average
Crime: 40.4 per 1,000; Above the national average (33.9)

How does Hadera compare with other cities?

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

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Young or old?

18%Older than 81% of cities

Residents aged 65+, 2026

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Big families?

2.7Smaller households than 79% of cities

People per household, average, 2022

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Do people rent or own?

34%More renters than 78% of cities

Households renting, 2022

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How much crime?

40.4Like most (slightly above)

Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025

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How much do people earn?

₪14,125Like most (slightly above)

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

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How educated?

22%Like most (slightly above)

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

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How much is rent?

₪4,000Like most (slightly below)

Average monthly rent, 2026

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Can you live without a car?

23%Like most (slightly below)

Households without a car, 2022

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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,781,300Like most (slightly below)

Average apartment price, 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.

Hadera in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Hadera?

Average home ₪1.8M, 12% lower than the national average; rent ₪4,000 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price

₪1.8Mover the last 12 months

▼ 3.7% a year12% below the national average

3 rooms

₪1.4M

4 rooms

₪2M

5+ rooms

₪2.7M

Average rent

₪4,000a month

▼ 2.4% a year20% below the national average

3 rooms

₪3,500

4 rooms

₪4,550

5+ rooms

₪6,150

10.5years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)

28%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterHaderaIsrael

₪1.8MQ2 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

Hadera home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Ein HaYam ₪2.8M ▲ HaPark ₪2.5M ▲ Givat Olga ₪2.5M ▼ Pe'er ₪1.4M ▼ Beitar ₪1.3M

24K housing units in approved plans · 20 urban renewal compounds · 4 open land tenders

All 24 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Hadera?

₪14,125 a month for the average employee, 7% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪14,125average monthly salary

7% below the national average.

Hadera

₪14,125

Israel

₪15,140

24.5%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪10,819self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Socio-economic cluster

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 148 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

Schools and kindergartens in Hadera

65 schools, 194 kindergartens and 76 daycare centres

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65Schools

194Kindergartens

76Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 36, Haredi 19, State-religious 10.

Schools65 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens194 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Hadera

60 parks and gardens, 28 sports facilities, 97 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds60 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beaches Sports facilities28 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood Public transport97 linesBus and train lines and where they go Health17 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Hadera: is Hadera safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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40.4criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 4% from 2024. Violent offences are 18% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Property 35%

Public order 30%

Violence 18%

Other

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (4,380 cases).

Road accidents4,323 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and where Cell antennas69 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Hadera?

27% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Hadera

27%

55%

18%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Hadera

52%

17%

22%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

16.8%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

1.2%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

3.2%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.5%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

4.6%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

5.9%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 Hadera vote?

Largest list: Likud (36%). Turnout 69%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Hadera voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+15 points) and Joint List less (‎-8).

Turnout

Here, 202669%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202263%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (38%).

Likud

35.7%

Yashar

18%

Together (Beyachad)

9.4%

Yisrael Beiteinu

8.4%

Otzma Yehudit

7.1%

Shas

5.7%

Hadera 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 Hadera?

About ₪393 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Hadera pays about ₪393 a month in arnona on average (₪4,716 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪52.4

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪8,108

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed94.4%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue68.8%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 31 agorot go to education and 16 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 Hadera, and nearby

Most similar: Or Akiva, Nahariya, Ashkelon

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

Or Akiva27,168 residents · wage ₪13,764 Nahariya70,078 residents · wage ₪14,743 Ashkelon177,083 residents · wage ₪13,268 Holon189,843 residents · wage ₪14,615

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Hadera: common questions

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What is the population of Hadera?

Hadera has 109,062 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 17th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Hadera safe?

In 2025, police opened 40.4 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Hadera, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 30 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Hadera?

Hadera has 65 schools, 194 kindergartens and 76 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Hadera?

The average apartment in Hadera sells for ₪1,781,300, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 35 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Hadera?

Average rent in Hadera: ₪4,000 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Hadera?

The average monthly wage per employee in Hadera is ₪14,125, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Hadera?

No. Hadera is not on the Tax Authority's list of eligible localities for 2026.

What share of Hadera's residents are Arab?

1% of Hadera's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Hadera in?

Hadera is in the Haifa District, Hadera subdistrict.

Data sources

Provisional population estimates by locality, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Localities file 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Residents aged 65+ in localities of 5,000+, 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
2022 Census: selected data by locality (latest census), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · updated June 2024
Crime data 2025, Israel Police · updated April 2026
26th Knesset election results (October 2026) by locality, via the Kaplan Open Source mirror, Central Elections Committee
25th Knesset election results (2022) by locality, Central Elections Committee · updated September 2024
Sale prices and rents by locality (Nadlan), Israel Tax Authority
Statistics by locality: wages, ages, health funds and benefits, National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)
Localities eligible for income-tax benefits, 2026, Israel Tax Authority · updated January 2026
Socio-economic index 2021 of authorities and localities (published 2024, the latest), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2024, Ministry of Interior
Educational institutions, Ministry of Education · updated October 2026
Public transport stops, Ministry of Transport · updated October 2026

CBS locality code: 6500