Långemåla

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

Bovisi Index

51Average

Areas

Ranked 4 of 4 in Högsby

Scores for Långemåla

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

Safety88
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy3
Employment60
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Långemåla

Median income

159

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

6

%

Reported crimes

15 839

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 203

Average age

48,4

yrs

House price trend in Högsby

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

0,83
M SEK median 2025
+19%
5 years
+77%
10 years
56
sales

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

Contaminated land in Långemåla

58 sites in Långemåla appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 5Risk class 3 — moderate: 11Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 40

Most common activities: Sågverk utan doppning/impregnering (12), Ytbehandling av trä (10), SPIMFAB (6)

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 Långemåla

Långemåla in Högsby has a safety index of 88 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Högsby.

The area's strongest side is Safety (88/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) 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 Långemåla is 51 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Långemåla

How safe is Långemåla?

Långemåla has a safety index of 88 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 Långemåla a good area to live in?

Långemåla in Högsby scores 51 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 4 in Högsby when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.