Åsbro

Area scores for Åsbro in Askersund — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 6 in Askersund

Scores for Åsbro

Each sub-score runs from 0 to 100. Higher is better.

Safety93
Schools73
Services10
Public transit0
Economy30
Employment81
Healthcare access0
Preschools20

Facts about Åsbro

Median income

239

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,9

%

Reported crimes

10 796

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 442

Average age

43,9

yrs

House price trend in Askersund

Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.

1,77
M SEK median 2025
+15%
5 years
+72%
10 years
81
sales

Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.

Contaminated land in Åsbro

12 sites in Åsbro appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 9

Most common activities: Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (1), Järn-, stål- och manufaktur (1), Övrigt BKL 2 (1)

A site in the register means activity that may have contaminated the ground was carried out there — not that contamination has been confirmed. More than two thirds of sites nationally are identified but not yet surveyed, and therefore carry no risk class. The class refers to the site, not to surrounding homes.

Source: Swedish County Administrative Boards, EBH register. Risk classification per the Environmental Protection Agency's MIFO methodology.

Safety and living in Åsbro

Åsbro in Askersund has a safety index of 93 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Askersund.

The area's strongest side is Safety (93/100), while Healthcare access (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Åsbro is 67 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Åsbro

How safe is Åsbro?

Åsbro has a safety index of 93 out of 100 (Excellent) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Åsbro a good area to live in?

Åsbro in Askersund scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 6 in Askersund when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.