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Moshav · Arvot HaYarden Regional Council · Judea and Samaria · founded 1968

Mehola by the numbers

A family-oriented moshav

Mehola has 789 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has bigger families than 93% of them and fewer car-free households than 76% of them.

Population
789
45% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,458
5% lower than the national average
Schools
2
3 kindergartens
Socio-economic cluster
6 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Mehola compare with other towns?

Mehola Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Big families?

4.3Bigger families than 93% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

6%Fewer car-free households than 76% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

23%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪9,460Like most (slightly below)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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How educated?

37%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Young or old?

11%Like most (slightly below)
Residents aged 65+, 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.

Mehola in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Mehola?

    ₪14,458 a month for the average employee, 5% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪14,458average monthly salary (Arvot HaYarden Regional Council)

    5% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪14,458
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    22.9%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    0.9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪12,527self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Mehola 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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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 287 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Arvot HaYarden 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 Mehola

    2 schools, 3 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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    2Schools
    3Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State (secular) 1, State-religious 1.

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Mehola?

    45% 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 Arvot HaYarden Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    45%
    47%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    81%
    12%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    33.9%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.6%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    1.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    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 Mehola vote?

    Largest list: Religious Zionism-Zehut (59%). Turnout 81%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Mehola voted Religious Zionism-Zehut more than the country as a whole (‎+54 points) and Yashar less (‎-11).

    Turnout
    Here, 202681%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202273%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Religious Zionism (52%).

    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    59.1%
    Likud
    14.5%
    Amcha Yisrael
    9.9%
    Yashar
    4.8%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    4.3%
    Together (Beyachad)
    2.7%

    Mehola 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 Mehola?

    About ₪287 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Arvot HaYarden Regional Council pays about ₪287 a month in arnona on average (₪3,447 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.3
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪17,707
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed85%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue23.7%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 40 agorot go to education and 5 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Mehola, and nearby

    Most similar: Nov, Ramat Magshimim, Enav

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

    Nov1,192 residents · wage ₪9,780Ramat Magshimim815 residents · wage ₪10,920Enav1,228 residents · wage ₪9,930Neve Tsuf1,500 residents · wage ₪9,150

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    Mehola: common questions

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    What is the population of Mehola?

    Mehola has 789 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Mehola?

    Mehola has 2 schools, 3 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Mehola?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Arvot HaYarden Regional Council is ₪14,458, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Mehola?

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

    Which district is Mehola in?

    Mehola is in the Judea and Samaria, in the Arvot HaYarden Regional Council, Jordan Valley-Jericho subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 3599