Gunnebo

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

Bovisi Index

60Good

Areas

Ranked 14 of 16 in Västervik

Scores for Gunnebo

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

Safety89
Schools79
Services0
Public transit0
Economy15
Employment52
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Gunnebo

Median income

195

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,2

%

Reported crimes

14 400

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

997

Average age

44,9

yrs

House price trend in Västervik

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

2,23
M SEK median 2025
+8%
5 years
+61%
10 years
265
sales

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

Contaminated land in Gunnebo

17 sites in Gunnebo appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 9

Most common activities: Industrideponi (3), Gruva och upplag - Järnmalm m.fl. (2), Varv utan halogenerade lösningsmedel/giftiga båtbottenfärger (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 Gunnebo

Gunnebo in Västervik has a safety index of 89 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Västervik.

The area's strongest side is Safety (89/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (79/100) 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 Gunnebo is 60 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gunnebo

How safe is Gunnebo?

Gunnebo has a safety index of 89 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 Gunnebo a good area to live in?

Gunnebo in Västervik scores 60 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 14 of 16 in Västervik when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.