Jämshög-Jämshög närområde

Area scores for Jämshög-Jämshög närområde in Olofström — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 8 in Olofström

Scores for Jämshög-Jämshög närområde

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

Safety91
Schools75
Services20
Public transit40
Economy28
Employment62
Healthcare access0
Preschools20

Facts about Jämshög-Jämshög närområde

Median income

234

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,7

%

Reported crimes

12 569

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 593

Average age

45,4

yrs

House price trend in Olofström

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

1,31
M SEK median 2025
+23%
5 years
+85%
10 years
101
sales

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

Contaminated land in Jämshög-Jämshög närområde

23 sites in Jämshög-Jämshög närområde appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 22

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (5), Ytbehandling av trä (4), Ytbehandling av metaller mekaniska/fysikaliska processer (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 Jämshög-Jämshög närområde

Jämshög-Jämshög närområde in Olofström has a safety index of 91 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Olofström.

The area's strongest side is Safety (91/100), while Healthcare access (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (75/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (40/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Jämshög-Jämshög närområde is 68 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Jämshög-Jämshög närområde

How safe is Jämshög-Jämshög närområde?

Jämshög-Jämshög närområde has a safety index of 91 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 Jämshög-Jämshög närområde a good area to live in?

Jämshög-Jämshög närområde in Olofström scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 8 in Olofström when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.