Östhammar omland

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

Bovisi Index

59Average

Areas

Ranked 10 of 10 in Östhammar

Scores for Östhammar omland

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

Safety93
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy26
Employment92
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Östhammar omland

Median income

229

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,2

%

Reported crimes

10 764

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 390

Average age

48,8

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 Östhammar omland

93 sites in Östhammar omland appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 14Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 73

Most common activities: Gruva och upplag - Järnmalm m.fl. (35), Gruva och upplag - Sulfidmalm, rödfyr (9), Övrigt BKL 3 (8)

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 Östhammar omland

Östhammar omland in Östhammar has a safety index of 93 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 (93/100), 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 Östhammar omland is 59 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Östhammar omland

How safe is Östhammar omland?

Östhammar omland has a safety index of 93 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 Östhammar omland a good area to live in?

Östhammar omland in Östhammar scores 59 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 10 of 10 in Östhammar when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.