Husum

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

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 10 of 20 in Örnsköldsvik

Scores for Husum

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

Safety93
Schools74
Services30
Public transit0
Economy24
Employment66
Healthcare access75
Preschools0

Facts about Husum

Median income

221

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,1

%

Reported crimes

10 552

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 480

Average age

48,5

yrs

House price trend in Örnsköldsvik

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

1,88
M SEK median 2025
+28%
5 years
+68%
10 years
446
sales

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

Contaminated land in Husum

14 sites in Husum appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Not yet classified: 13

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (3), SPIMFAB (2), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (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 Husum

Husum in Örnsköldsvik 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 Örnsköldsvik.

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

For families, schools (74/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (30/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Husum is 65 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Husum

How safe is Husum?

Husum 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 Husum a good area to live in?

Husum in Örnsköldsvik scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 10 of 20 in Örnsköldsvik when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.