Horndal

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

Bovisi Index

59Average

Areas

Ranked 3 of 5 in Avesta

Scores for Horndal

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

Safety82
Schools59
Services10
Public transit13
Economy14
Employment61
Healthcare access50
Preschools0

Facts about Horndal

Median income

192

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,9

%

Reported crimes

20 999

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 081

Average age

48,6

yrs

House price trend in Avesta

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

1,87
M SEK median 2025
+17%
5 years
+73%
10 years
123
sales

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

Contaminated land in Horndal

24 sites in Horndal appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 6Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Not yet classified: 13

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (3), Ytbehandling av metaller elektrolytiska/kemiska processer (3), Skjutbana - kulor (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 Horndal

Horndal in Avesta has a safety index of 82 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Avesta.

The area's strongest side is Safety (82/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (59/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Horndal is 59 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Horndal

How safe is Horndal?

Horndal has a safety index of 82 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 Horndal a good area to live in?

Horndal in Avesta scores 59 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 5 in Avesta when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.