Living in Ossipee, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ossipee · Census data 2020–2024
Ossipee has 4,521 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $90,521 (9% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $325,500, the median rent is $1,601/month.
Ossipee at a glance
- Population
- 4,521
- Median age
- 50State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $90,521State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $325,500State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,601/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Ossipee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ossipee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ossipee the median home value is $325,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,601 per month, which is 38.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,834 a month in housing costs.
Ossipee median household income
The median household income in Ossipee is $90,521 and the income per person is $47,089. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Ossipee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,749
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 44.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.85
44.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ossipee has many vacation and second homes.
Ossipee demographics
- Population
- 4,521
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 1,529
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ossipee ›
Education in Ossipee
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Ossipee have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ossipee
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Ossipee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossipee | 4,521 | $90,521 | $325,500 | $1,601 |
| Effingham | 1,912 | $76,607 | $322,700 | $1,090 |
| Tuftonboro | 2,569 | $100,574 | $462,300 | $1,311 |
| Freedom | 1,494 | $66,136 | $389,000 | — |
| Wolfeboro | 6,571 | $94,375 | $546,500 | $1,103 |
| Melvin Village | 324 | $101,298 | $428,300 | — |
| Suissevale | 230 | $100,795 | $462,500 | — |
| Moultonborough | 5,126 | $106,693 | $644,200 | $1,452 |
| Tamworth | 2,884 | $68,036 | $366,800 | $1,110 |
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What is the median household income in Ossipee, NH?
The median household income in Ossipee is $90,521, 9% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ossipee?
The median home value in Ossipee is $325,500, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Ossipee?
The median gross rent in Ossipee is $1,601 per month, about 38.9% of household income.
Is Ossipee, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Ossipee?
The median age in Ossipee is 50 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Ossipee?
The average commute to work in Ossipee is 33 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ossipee?
The unemployment rate in Ossipee is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ossipee?
24.8% of adults in 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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