Hova

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

Bovisi Index

64Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 4 in Gullspång

Scores for Hova

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

Safety84
Schools68
Services20
Public transit27
Economy7
Employment61
Healthcare access77
Preschools0

Facts about Hova

Median income

170

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,8

%

Reported crimes

19 424

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 243

Average age

46,9

yrs

House price trend in Gullspång

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

1,01
M SEK median 2025
+20%
5 years
+54%
10 years
38
sales

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

Contaminated land in Hova

21 sites in Hova appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Not yet classified: 15

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (4), Ytbehandling av metaller elektrolytiska/kemiska processer (3), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (3)

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 Hova

Hova in Gullspång has a safety index of 84 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Gullspång.

The area's strongest side is Safety (84/100), 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 (20/100) and public transit (27/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Hova is 64 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Hova

How safe is Hova?

Hova has a safety index of 84 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 Hova a good area to live in?

Hova in Gullspång scores 64 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 4 in Gullspång when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.