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Local council · Southern District · founded 1954

Mitzpe Ramon by the numbers

A renter-heavy and affordable town

Mitzpe Ramon has 5,938 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it is cheaper than 97% of them, with more renters than 99% of them and has smaller households than 97% of them.

Population
5,938
32% children under 18
Average home price
₪921K
55% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪11,689
23% lower than the national average
Crime
51.5 per 1,000
Above the national average (33.9)

How does Mitzpe Ramon compare with other towns?

Mitzpe Ramon Another of the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents

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Do people rent or own?

52%More renters than 99% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪921,400Cheaper than 97% of towns
Average apartment price, 2026
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Big families?

2.7Smaller households than 97% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪2,800Lower rent than 95% of towns
Average monthly rent, 2026
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Can you live without a car?

31%More car-free households than 91% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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How much crime?

51.5More crime than 88% of towns
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Young or old?

9%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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How much do people earn?

₪11,689Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How educated?

24%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

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 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents.

How much does it cost to live in Mitzpe Ramon?

Average home ₪921,400, 55% lower than the national average; rent ₪2,800 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪921,400over the last 12 months
▼ 9% a year55% below the national average
3 rooms
₪730,400
4 rooms
—
5+ rooms
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Average rent
₪2,800a month
▼ 8.2% a year44% below the national average
3 rooms
₪2,625
4 rooms
₪3,200
5+ rooms
₪4,300
6.6years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
24%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterMitzpe RamonIsrael

₪857,700Q2 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

Building plans and urban renewal in Mitzpe Ramon

1,607 housing units in approved plans · 2 open land tenders

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What is the average salary in Mitzpe Ramon?

₪11,689 a month for the average employee, 23% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 3 of 10; a 18% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪11,689average monthly salary

23% below the national average.

Mitzpe Ramon
₪11,689
Israel
₪15,140
32.6%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.7%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪9,011self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Mitzpe Ramon get an income tax credit of
18%
on income up to ₪259,920 a year. Worth up to about ₪3,899 a month.
Socio-economic cluster (of the local authority)
1
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5
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8
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 40 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 Mitzpe Ramon

8 schools, 14 kindergartens and 6 daycare centres

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8Schools
14Kindergartens
6Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 5, State-religious 2, Haredi 1.

Schools8 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens14 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Mitzpe Ramon

45 parks and gardens, 14 sports facilities, 7 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds45 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities14 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport7 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth1 clinic or pharmacyHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Mitzpe Ramon: is Mitzpe Ramon safe?

51.5 cases per 1,000 residents, above the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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51.5criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Violent offences are 27% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (304 cases).

Road accidents89 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas14 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Mitzpe Ramon?

9% are 65 or older (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Mitzpe Ramon
32%
59%
9%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Mitzpe Ramon
64%
33%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

23.6%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
2.7%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
1.2%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
5.3%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
2.6%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 Mitzpe Ramon vote?

Largest list: Likud (22%). Turnout 61%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Mitzpe Ramon voted The Democrats more than the country as a whole (‎+10 points) and Joint List less (‎-8).

Turnout
Here, 202661%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202253%

In 2022 the largest list here was Religious Zionism (27%).

Likud
22.1%
The Democrats
15.9%
Yashar
13.8%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
10.8%
Otzma Yehudit
7.2%
Together (Beyachad)
5.5%

Mitzpe Ramon 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 Mitzpe Ramon?

About ₪325 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Mitzpe Ramon pays about ₪325 a month in arnona on average (₪3,897 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪43.3
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪15,927
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed93.8%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue47.5%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 27 agorot go to education and 11 agorot to welfare.

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 Mitzpe Ramon, and nearby

Most similar: Kiryat Arba, Ma'ale Efrayim, Yeruham

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

Kiryat Arba7,819 residents · wage ₪11,311Ma'ale Efrayim2,044 residents · wage ₪11,993Yeruham12,642 residents · wage ₪13,663Beit El6,505 residents · wage ₪12,057

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Mitzpe Ramon: common questions

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What is the population of Mitzpe Ramon?

Mitzpe Ramon has 5,938 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

Is Mitzpe Ramon safe?

In 2025, police opened 51.5 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Mitzpe Ramon, above the national average (33.9).

How many schools are there in Mitzpe Ramon?

Mitzpe Ramon has 8 schools, 14 kindergartens and 6 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Mitzpe Ramon?

The average apartment in Mitzpe Ramon sells for ₪921,400, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide.

How much is rent in Mitzpe Ramon?

Average rent in Mitzpe Ramon: ₪2,800 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Mitzpe Ramon?

The average monthly wage per employee in Mitzpe Ramon is ₪11,689, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Mitzpe Ramon?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Mitzpe Ramon get an income tax credit of 18% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪259,920 a year.

What share of Mitzpe Ramon's residents are Arab?

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

Which district is Mitzpe Ramon in?

Mitzpe Ramon is in the Southern District, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 99