Kosta

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

Bovisi Index

66Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 4 in Lessebo

Scores for Kosta

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

Safety93
Schools55
Services20
Public transit67
Economy10
Employment76
Healthcare access0
Preschools20

Facts about Kosta

Median income

179

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,6

%

Reported crimes

11 063

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

833

Average age

50,3

yrs

House price trend in Lessebo

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

1,39
M SEK median 2025
+18%
5 years
+81%
10 years
65
sales

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

Contaminated land in Kosta

15 sites in Kosta appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 2Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 8

Most common activities: Glasindustri (3), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (3), SPIMFAB (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 Kosta

Kosta in Lessebo 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 Lessebo.

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

For families, schools (55/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (67/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Kosta

How safe is Kosta?

Kosta 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 Kosta a good area to live in?

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