Överum

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

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 13 of 16 in Västervik

Scores for Överum

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

Safety90
Schools62
Services30
Public transit13
Economy8
Employment50
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Överum

Median income

175

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,5

%

Reported crimes

14 077

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 087

Average age

49,3

yrs

House price trend in Västervik

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

2,23
M SEK median 2025
+8%
5 years
+61%
10 years
265
sales

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

Contaminated land in Överum

18 sites in Överum appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 5Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Not yet classified: 10

Most common activities: Industrideponi (3), Drivmedelshantering (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 Överum

Överum in Västervik has a safety index of 90 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Västervik.

The area's strongest side is Safety (90/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (62/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (30/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Överum is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Överum

How safe is Överum?

Överum has a safety index of 90 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 Överum a good area to live in?

Överum in Västervik scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 13 of 16 in Västervik when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.