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Kibbutz · Tamar Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1983

Har Amasa by the numbers

A young, family-oriented and highly educated kibbutz

Har Amasa has 258 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 93% of them, with bigger families than 89% of them and has more graduates than 88% of them.

Population
258
29% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,232
About the national average
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Har Amasa compare with other towns?

Har Amasa Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Young or old?

3%Younger than 93% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Big families?

3.9Bigger families than 89% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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How educated?

47%More graduates than 88% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

38%More renters than 81% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪12,730Higher wages than 80% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

7%Fewer car-free households than 72% of towns
Households without a car, 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.

Har Amasa in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Har Amasa?

    ₪15,232 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪15,232average monthly salary (Tamar Regional Council)

    1% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪15,232
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    21.2%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    2.1%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪12,453self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Har Amasa get an income tax credit of
    7%
    on income up to ₪146,640 a year. Worth up to about ₪855 a month.
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    Ranked 556 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Tamar 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 Har Amasa

    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 Har Amasa?

    17% 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 Tamar Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    29%
    53%
    17%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    82%
    15%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    35.3%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.9%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    1.8%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    3%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 Har Amasa vote?

    Largest list: The Democrats (30%). Turnout 82%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Har Amasa voted The Democrats more than the country as a whole (‎+24 points) and Likud less (‎-20).

    Turnout
    Here, 202682%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202269%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (34%).

    The Democrats
    30.1%
    Yashar
    26.3%
    Together (Beyachad)
    17.3%
    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    6%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    6%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    4.5%

    Har Amasa 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 Har Amasa?

    About ₪290 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Tamar Regional Council pays about ₪290 a month in arnona on average (₪3,474 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.6
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪138,053
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed97.9%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue95.1%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 13 agorot go to education and 1 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Har Amasa, and nearby

    Most similar: Telalim, Kadarim, Beit Horon

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

    Telalim686 residents · wage ₪13,230Kadarim324 residents · wage ₪13,250Beit Horon1,434 residents · wage ₪12,200Hanaton1,008 residents · wage ₪11,430

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    Har Amasa: common questions

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    What is the population of Har Amasa?

    Har Amasa has 258 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Har Amasa?

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

    What is the average salary in Har Amasa?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Tamar Regional Council is ₪15,232, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Har Amasa?

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

    Which district is Har Amasa in?

    Har Amasa is in the Southern District, in the Tamar Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 1261