City · Northern District · founded 1952
Migdal HaEmek by the numbers
An affordable city
Migdal HaEmek has 29,239 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is cheaper than 90% of them, older than 74% of them and has more car-free households than 76% of them.
How does Migdal HaEmek compare with other cities?
Migdal HaEmek Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents
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How does Migdal HaEmek compare with other cities?
Migdal HaEmek Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents
How much is rent?
How much does an apartment cost?
Can you live without a car?
Young or old?
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Big families?
How much do people earn?
How educated?
How much crime?
Do people rent or own?
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.
Migdal HaEmek in national rankings
How much does it cost to live in Migdal HaEmek?
Average home ₪948,500, 53% lower than the national average; rent ₪2,500 a month
Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026
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How much does it cost to live in Migdal HaEmek?
Average home ₪948,500, 53% lower than the national average; rent ₪2,500 a month
Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026
buy an average home (before costs)
goes on average rent
Average home price by quarterMigdal HaEmekIsrael
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
Migdal HaEmek home prices by neighbourhood
2,990 housing units in approved plans · 6 urban renewal compounds · 23 land tenders since 2015
All 12 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →What is the average salary in Migdal HaEmek?
₪12,068 a month for the average employee, 20% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 4 of 10
Wages 2025
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What is the average salary in Migdal HaEmek?
₪12,068 a month for the average employee, 20% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 4 of 10
Wages 2025
20% below the national average.
Ranked 96 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 Migdal HaEmek
29 schools, 63 kindergartens and 17 daycare centres
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Schools and kindergartens in Migdal HaEmek
29 schools, 63 kindergartens and 17 daycare centres
Schools by stream: Haredi 11, State-religious 9, State (secular) 9.
Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions
Parks, transport and health care in Migdal HaEmek
53 parks and gardens, 44 sports facilities, 27 public transport lines
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Parks, transport and health care in Migdal HaEmek
53 parks and gardens, 44 sports facilities, 27 public transport lines
Crime in Migdal HaEmek: is Migdal HaEmek safe?
34.5 cases per 1,000 residents, about the national average (33.9)
Israel Police · 2025
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Crime in Migdal HaEmek: is Migdal HaEmek safe?
34.5 cases per 1,000 residents, about the national average (33.9)
Israel Police · 2025
Nationwide: 33.9. Down 12% from 2024. Violent offences are 19% of cases, against 16% nationwide.
Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (996 cases).
Who lives in Migdal HaEmek?
17% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit
As of October 2026
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Who lives in Migdal HaEmek?
17% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit
As of October 2026
Age groups
Under 18Working age (18–65)65+
Health funds (kupot holim)
ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit
Source: National Insurance Institute, statistics by town (ages as of October 2026). Benefit rates are shares of all residents.
How does Migdal HaEmek vote?
Largest list: Likud (39%). Turnout 70%
Election for the 26th Knesset
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How does Migdal HaEmek vote?
Largest list: Likud (39%). Turnout 70%
Election for the 26th Knesset
In the 2026 election, Migdal HaEmek voted Likud more than the country as a whole (+19 points) and Joint List less (-9).
In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (37%).
Migdal HaEmek 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 Migdal HaEmek?
About ₪325 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities
Audited accounts 2024
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How much is arnona (property tax) in Migdal HaEmek?
About ₪325 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities
Audited accounts 2024
A 90 m² apartment in Migdal HaEmek pays about ₪325 a month in arnona on average (₪3,897 a year).
Of every shekel the authority spends, 35 agorot go to education and 19 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪1,972 thousand.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, audited financial reports of local authorities for 2024. Actual arnona depends on the zone and type of property.
Towns like Migdal HaEmek, and nearby
Most similar: Ashdod, Afula, Ashkelon
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Towns like Migdal HaEmek, and nearby
Most similar: Ashdod, Afula, Ashkelon
Similar in wages, education, age, renting, car ownership, household size and population mix.
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Migdal HaEmek: common questions
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Migdal HaEmek: common questions
What is the population of Migdal HaEmek?
Migdal HaEmek has 29,239 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 68th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.
Is Migdal HaEmek safe?
In 2025, police opened 34.5 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Migdal HaEmek, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 41 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).
How many schools are there in Migdal HaEmek?
Migdal HaEmek has 29 schools, 63 kindergartens and 17 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.
How much does an apartment cost in Migdal HaEmek?
The average apartment in Migdal HaEmek sells for ₪948,500, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 66 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).
How much is rent in Migdal HaEmek?
Average rent in Migdal HaEmek: ₪2,500 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.
What is the average salary in Migdal HaEmek?
The average monthly wage per employee in Migdal HaEmek is ₪12,068, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).
Is there a tax benefit for living in Migdal HaEmek?
No. Migdal HaEmek is not on the Tax Authority's list of eligible localities for 2026.
Which district is Migdal HaEmek in?
Migdal HaEmek is in the Northern District, Jezreel 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: 874