Kärr

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

Bovisi Index

79Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 7 in Habo

Scores for Kärr

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

Safety96
Schools73
Services10
Public transit7
Economy49
Employment93
Healthcare access78
Preschools40

Facts about Kärr

Median income

296

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1

%

Reported crimes

8 141

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

24,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 794

Average age

39,6

yrs

House price trend in Habo

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

3,59
M SEK median 2025
+17%
5 years
+71%
10 years
115
sales

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

Contaminated land in Kärr

28 sites in Kärr appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 22

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (5), Ytbehandling av trä (4), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (4)

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 Kärr

Kärr in Habo 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 Habo.

The area's strongest side is Safety (96/100), while Public transit (7/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (7/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Kärr is 79 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Kärr

How safe is Kärr?

Kärr 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 Kärr a good area to live in?

Kärr in Habo scores 79 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 7 in Habo when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.