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Kibbutz · Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1937

Ma'oz Hayim by the numbers

An older kibbutz

Ma'oz Hayim has 524 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 93% of them, with smaller households than 95% of them and has more car-free households than 90% of them.

Population
524
36% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,946
About the national average
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Ma'oz Hayim compare with other towns?

Ma'oz Hayim Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Big families?

2.3Smaller households than 95% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

21%Older than 93% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

26%More car-free households than 90% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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How educated?

30%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪10,880Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

29%Like most (slightly above)
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.

Ma'oz Hayim in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Ma'oz Hayim?

    ₪14,946 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪14,946average monthly salary (Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council)

    1% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪14,946
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    24%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪10,974self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Ma'oz Hayim get an income tax credit of
    12%
    on income up to ₪213,240 a year. Worth up to about ₪2,132 a month.
    Socio-economic cluster
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    Ranked 557 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Emek HaMa'ayanot 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 Ma'oz Hayim

    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 Ma'oz Hayim?

    36% 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 Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    36%
    50%
    13%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    89%
    10%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    21%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    2.8%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 Ma'oz Hayim vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (37%). Turnout 65%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Ma'oz Hayim voted The Democrats more than the country as a whole (‎+24 points) and Likud less (‎-16).

    Turnout
    Here, 202665%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202261%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (39%).

    Yashar
    37.2%
    The Democrats
    30.3%
    Together (Beyachad)
    13.9%
    Likud
    4.6%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    3.4%
    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    3.4%

    Ma'oz Hayim 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 Ma'oz Hayim?

    About ₪311 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 Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council pays about ₪311 a month in arnona on average (₪3,735 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪41.5
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪13,015
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed96.9%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue53.9%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 41 agorot go to education and 10 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Ma'oz Hayim, and nearby

    Most similar: Givat Oz, Nir David (Tel Amal), Ein Shemer

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

    Givat Oz470 residents · wage ₪9,960Nir David (Tel Amal)877 residents · wage ₪10,650Ein Shemer920 residents · wage ₪10,140Ein Harod (Me'uhad)860 residents · wage ₪10,270

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    Ma'oz Hayim: common questions

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    What is the population of Ma'oz Hayim?

    Ma'oz Hayim has 524 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Ma'oz Hayim?

    Ma'oz Hayim has 0 schools, 1 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Ma'oz Hayim?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council is ₪14,946, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Ma'oz Hayim?

    Yes. In 2026, residents of Ma'oz Hayim get an income tax credit of 12% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪213,240 a year.

    Which district is Ma'oz Hayim in?

    Ma'oz Hayim is in the Northern District, in the Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council, Jezreel subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 272