Strömtorp-Degernäs

Area scores for Strömtorp-Degernäs in Degerfors — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

66Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 4 in Degerfors

Scores for Strömtorp-Degernäs

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

Safety96
Schools70
Services0
Public transit3
Economy35
Employment76
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Strömtorp-Degernäs

Median income

253

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,7

%

Reported crimes

8 547

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 796

Average age

45

yrs

House price trend in Degerfors

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

1,01
M SEK median 2025
+14%
5 years
+68%
10 years
83
sales

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

Contaminated land in Strömtorp-Degernäs

26 sites in Strömtorp-Degernäs appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 19

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (10), Plantskola (3), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (2)

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 Strömtorp-Degernäs

Strömtorp-Degernäs in Degerfors has a safety index of 96 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Degerfors.

The area's strongest side is Safety (96/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (3/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Strömtorp-Degernäs is 66 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Strömtorp-Degernäs

How safe is Strömtorp-Degernäs?

Strömtorp-Degernäs has a safety index of 96 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 Strömtorp-Degernäs a good area to live in?

Strömtorp-Degernäs in Degerfors scores 66 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 4 in Degerfors when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.