Järnforsen-Målilla-Virserum landsbygd

Area scores for Järnforsen-Målilla-Virserum landsbygd in Hultsfred — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

54Average

Areas

Ranked 7 of 9 in Hultsfred

Scores for Järnforsen-Målilla-Virserum landsbygd

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

Safety90
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy18
Employment81
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Järnforsen-Målilla-Virserum landsbygd

Median income

204

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,8

%

Reported crimes

14 055

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 195

Average age

48,9

yrs

House price trend in Hultsfred

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

0,92
M SEK median 2025
+29%
5 years
+66%
10 years
97
sales

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

Contaminated land in Järnforsen-Målilla-Virserum landsbygd

75 sites in Järnforsen-Målilla-Virserum landsbygd appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 9Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 57

Most common activities: Ytbehandling av trä (19), Sågverk utan doppning/impregnering (8), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (7)

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 Järnforsen-Målilla-Virserum landsbygd

Järnforsen-Målilla-Virserum landsbygd in Hultsfred has a safety index of 90 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Hultsfred.

The area's strongest side is Safety (90/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Järnforsen-Målilla-Virserum landsbygd is 54 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Järnforsen-Målilla-Virserum landsbygd

How safe is Järnforsen-Målilla-Virserum landsbygd?

Järnforsen-Målilla-Virserum landsbygd has a safety index of 90 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 Järnforsen-Målilla-Virserum landsbygd a good area to live in?

Järnforsen-Målilla-Virserum landsbygd in Hultsfred scores 54 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 9 in Hultsfred when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.