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City · Northern District · founded 1964

Karmiel by the numbers

An older city

Karmiel has 47,261 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is older than 97% of them, cheaper than 75% of them and has smaller households than 86% of them.

Population
47,261
#48 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.2M
39% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪13,844
9% lower than the national average
Crime
31 per 1,000
About the national average

How does Karmiel compare with other cities?

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

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Young or old?

23%Older than 97% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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Big families?

2.6Smaller households than 86% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪2,950Lower rent than 83% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,248,900Cheaper than 75% of cities
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How educated?

30%More graduates than 75% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

29%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

32%Like most (slightly above)
Households renting, 2022
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How much crime?

31Like most (slightly below)
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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How much do people earn?

₪13,844Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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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.

Karmiel in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Karmiel?

Average home ₪1.3M, 39% lower than the national average; rent ₪2,950 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪1.3Mover the last 12 months
▼ 4.9% a year39% below the national average
3 rooms
₪973,100
4 rooms
₪1.2M
5+ rooms
₪1.5M
Average rent
₪2,950a month
▼ 3.3% a year41% below the national average
3 rooms
₪2,800
4 rooms
₪3,575
5+ rooms
₪5,300
7.5years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
21%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterKarmielIsrael

₪1.3MQ2 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

Karmiel home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Ramat Rabin West ₪1.9M▲ Givat Ram ₪1.7M▲ Ramat Rabin ₪1.7M▼ Eshkol ₪1.1M▼ HaMeyasdim ₪936,000

764 housing units in approved plans · 2 urban renewal compounds · 1 open land tenders

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What is the average salary in Karmiel?

₪13,844 a month for the average employee, 9% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪13,844average monthly salary

9% below the national average.

Karmiel
₪13,844
Israel
₪15,140
24.6%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪10,487self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Karmiel 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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Ranked 137 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. 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 Karmiel

31 schools, 70 kindergartens and 16 daycare centres

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31Schools
70Kindergartens
16Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 19, Haredi 10, State-religious 2.

Schools31 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens70 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Karmiel

346 parks and gardens, 27 sports facilities, 54 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds346 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities27 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport54 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth15 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Karmiel: is Karmiel safe?

31 cases per 1,000 residents, about the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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31criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Up 4% from 2024. Violent offences are 19% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (1,471 cases).

Road accidents1,923 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas30 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Karmiel?

23% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Karmiel
23%
54%
23%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Karmiel
52%
36%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

13.3%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
6.2%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.5%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
4.6%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
8.1%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 Karmiel vote?

Largest list: Likud (27%). Turnout 64%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Karmiel voted Yisrael Beiteinu more than the country as a whole (‎+11 points) and Joint List less (‎-6).

Turnout
Here, 202664%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202257%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (29%).

Likud
26.9%
Yashar
18.8%
Yisrael Beiteinu
17.1%
Together (Beyachad)
10.5%
Otzma Yehudit
5.2%
The Democrats
3.7%

Karmiel 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 Karmiel?

About ₪364 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Karmiel pays about ₪364 a month in arnona on average (₪4,365 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪48.5
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪8,334
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed93.3%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue64.6%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 26 agorot go to education and 16 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪14,992 thousand.

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 Karmiel, and nearby

Most similar: Nahariya, Netanya, Kiryat Bialik

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

Nahariya70,078 residents · wage ₪14,743Netanya237,160 residents · wage ₪14,137Kiryat Bialik48,544 residents · wage ₪15,080Kiryat Motzkin51,251 residents · wage ₪15,387

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Karmiel: common questions

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What is the population of Karmiel?

Karmiel has 47,261 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 48th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Karmiel safe?

In 2025, police opened 31 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Karmiel, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 52 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Karmiel?

Karmiel has 31 schools, 70 kindergartens and 16 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Karmiel?

The average apartment in Karmiel sells for ₪1,248,900, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 54 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Karmiel?

Average rent in Karmiel: ₪2,950 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Karmiel?

The average monthly wage per employee in Karmiel is ₪13,844, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Karmiel?

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

What share of Karmiel's residents are Arab?

6% of Karmiel's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Karmiel in?

Karmiel is in the Northern District, Acre subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1139