Hovsta

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

Bovisi Index

72Good

Areas

Ranked 16 of 36 in Örebro

Scores for Hovsta

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

Safety100
Schools50
Services10
Public transit30
Economy66
Employment89
Healthcare access1
Preschools20

Facts about Hovsta

Median income

346

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,8

%

Reported crimes

4 468

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

23,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 763

Average age

38,1

yrs

House price trend in Örebro

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

3,85
M SEK median 2025
+9%
5 years
+41%
10 years
633
sales

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

Contaminated land in Hovsta

4 sites in Hovsta appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 4

Most common activities: Betong- och cementindustri (1), Sågverk utan doppning/impregnering (1), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (1)

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 Hovsta

Hovsta in Örebro has a safety index of 100 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Örebro.

The area's strongest side is Safety (100/100), while Healthcare access (1/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (30/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Hovsta is 72 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Hovsta

How safe is Hovsta?

Hovsta has a safety index of 100 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 Hovsta a good area to live in?

Hovsta in Örebro scores 72 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 16 of 36 in Örebro when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.