Österbybruk

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

Bovisi Index

74Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 10 in Östhammar

Scores for Österbybruk

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

Safety92
Schools68
Services60
Public transit17
Economy34
Employment78
Healthcare access82
Preschools40

Facts about Österbybruk

Median income

250

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,4

%

Reported crimes

11 929

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 599

Average age

44,1

yrs

House price trend in Östhammar

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

2,57
M SEK median 2025
+16%
5 years
+52%
10 years
185
sales

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

Contaminated land in Österbybruk

40 sites in Österbybruk appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 7Risk class 2 — high: 8Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Not yet classified: 22

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (5), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (4), Järn-, stål- och manufaktur (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 Österbybruk

Österbybruk in Östhammar has a safety index of 92 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Östhammar.

The area's strongest side is Safety (92/100), while Public transit (17/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (60/100) and public transit (17/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Österbybruk is 74 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Österbybruk

How safe is Österbybruk?

Österbybruk has a safety index of 92 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 Österbybruk a good area to live in?

Österbybruk in Östhammar scores 74 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 10 in Östhammar when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.