Living in Center Ossipee, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center Ossipee · Census data 2020–2024
Center Ossipee has 583 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median home value is $223,100, the median rent is $1,679/month.
Center Ossipee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Center Ossipee at a glance
- Population
- 583
- Median age
- 36.4State: 43.3
- Median home value
- $223,100State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,679/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 50.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Center Ossipee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Center Ossipee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center Ossipee the median home value is $223,100, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,679 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,036 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Center Ossipee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 344
- Owner-occupied
- 50.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.2%
- Vacant
- 27.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.31
Center Ossipee demographics
- Population
- 583
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 248
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center Ossipee ›
Education in Center Ossipee
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Center Ossipee have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center Ossipee
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Center Ossipee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Ossipee | 583 | — | $223,100 | $1,679 |
| Ossipee | 4,521 | $90,521 | $325,500 | $1,601 |
| Effingham | 1,912 | $76,607 | $322,700 | $1,090 |
| Freedom | 1,494 | $66,136 | $389,000 | — |
| Tuftonboro | 2,569 | $100,574 | $462,300 | $1,311 |
| Melvin Village | 324 | $101,298 | $428,300 | — |
| Wolfeboro | 6,571 | $94,375 | $546,500 | $1,103 |
| Tamworth | 2,884 | $68,036 | $366,800 | $1,110 |
| Madison | 2,680 | $102,697 | $388,700 | $1,556 |
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What is the average home price in Center Ossipee?
The median home value in Center Ossipee is $223,100, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Center Ossipee?
The median gross rent in Center Ossipee is $1,679 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Center Ossipee, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Center Ossipee?
The median age in Center Ossipee is 36.4 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Center Ossipee?
The average commute to work in Center Ossipee is 22 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center Ossipee?
The unemployment rate in Center Ossipee is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center Ossipee?
11.3% of adults in Center Ossipee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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