Hornsberg-Östberg

Area scores for Hornsberg-Östberg in Östersund — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 8 of 22 in Östersund

Scores for Hornsberg-Östberg

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

Safety93
Schools68
Services40
Public transit77
Economy37
Employment76
Healthcare access55
Preschools0

Facts about Hornsberg-Östberg

Median income

260

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,7

%

Reported crimes

11 550

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

10,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 484

Average age

43,6

yrs

House price trend in Östersund

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

3,56
M SEK median 2025
+22%
5 years
+44%
10 years
284
sales

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

Contaminated land in Hornsberg-Östberg

11 sites in Hornsberg-Östberg appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 9

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (3), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (2), Skrothantering och skrothandel (1)

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 Hornsberg-Östberg

Hornsberg-Östberg in Östersund 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 Östersund.

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

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (77/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Hornsberg-Östberg is 67 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Hornsberg-Östberg

How safe is Hornsberg-Östberg?

Hornsberg-Östberg 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 Hornsberg-Östberg a good area to live in?

Hornsberg-Östberg in Östersund scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 8 of 22 in Östersund when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.