Österbybruk omland

Area scores for Österbybruk omland in Östhammar — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 6 of 10 in Östhammar

Scores for Österbybruk omland

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

Safety94
Schools68
Services0
Public transit0
Economy31
Employment86
Healthcare access63
Preschools0

Facts about Österbybruk omland

Median income

244

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,1

%

Reported crimes

9 321

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 101

Average age

46,4

yrs

House price trend in Östhammar

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

2,57
M SEK median 2025
+16%
5 years
+52%
10 years
185
sales

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

Contaminated land in Österbybruk omland

75 sites in Österbybruk omland appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 63

Most common activities: Gruva och upplag - Järnmalm m.fl. (32), Järn-, stål- och manufaktur (15), Gruva och upplag - Sulfidmalm, rödfyr (8)

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 Österbybruk omland

Österbybruk omland in Östhammar has a safety index of 94 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Östhammar.

The area's strongest side is Safety (94/100), 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 (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Österbybruk omland

How safe is Österbybruk omland?

Österbybruk omland has a safety index of 94 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 Österbybruk omland a good area to live in?

Österbybruk omland in Östhammar scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 6 of 10 in Östhammar when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.