Yakum is a kibbutz located in central Israel within the coastal plain. It is situated approximately 30 km north of Tel Aviv and lies only 5 km from the southern suburbs of Netanya. The community falls under the jurisdiction of the Hof HaSharon Regional Council.
As of 2024, Yakum had a population of 790 residents. It serves as a residential and agricultural settlement characteristic of the kibbutz movement in the region.