Forserum

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

Bovisi Index

73Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 13 in Nässjö

Scores for Forserum

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

Safety95
Schools64
Services20
Public transit10
Economy39
Employment76
Healthcare access83
Preschools20

Facts about Forserum

Median income

265

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,7

%

Reported crimes

8 825

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 273

Average age

40,6

yrs

House price trend in Nässjö

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

2,04
M SEK median 2025
+28%
5 years
+79%
10 years
188
sales

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

Contaminated land in Forserum

22 sites in Forserum appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 5Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 12

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (4), Drivmedelshantering (4), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (3)

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 Forserum

Forserum in Nässjö has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Nässjö.

The area's strongest side is Safety (95/100), while Public transit (10/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (64/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (10/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Forserum is 73 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Forserum

How safe is Forserum?

Forserum has a safety index of 95 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 Forserum a good area to live in?

Forserum in Nässjö scores 73 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 13 in Nässjö when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.