Living in Ossipee, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ossipee · Census data 2020–2024
Ossipee has 795 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $70,417 (about the same as the North Carolina median), the median home value is $125,700, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Ossipee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ossipee at a glance
- Population
- 795
- Median age
- 34.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $70,417State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $125,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Ossipee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; unemployment of 13.7%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ossipee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ossipee the median home value is $125,700, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,108 a month in housing costs.
Ossipee median household income
The median household income in Ossipee is $70,417 and the income per person is $29,407. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Ossipee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 305
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.93
Ossipee demographics
- Population
- 795
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 271
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ossipee ›
Education in Ossipee
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Ossipee have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ossipee
- Unemployment rate
- 13.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Ossipee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossipee | 795 | $70,417 | $125,700 | $1,094 |
| Altamahaw | 491 | $57,120 | $310,300 | — |
| Glen Raven | 3,506 | $63,173 | $224,000 | $743 |
| Elon | 11,032 | $84,773 | $366,300 | $2,080 |
| Gibsonville | 9,467 | $95,861 | $298,000 | $1,034 |
| Whitsett | 569 | $83,393 | $213,000 | $1,167 |
| Burlington | 59,610 | $56,880 | $199,200 | $1,051 |
| Sedalia | 772 | $69,712 | $206,500 | — |
| McLeansville | 688 | $27,161 | $207,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ossipee, NC?
The median household income in Ossipee is $70,417, about the same as the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $125,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Ossipee?
The median gross rent in Ossipee is $1,094 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Ossipee, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; unemployment of 13.7%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Ossipee?
The median age in Ossipee is 34.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ossipee?
The average commute to work in Ossipee is 25 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ossipee?
The unemployment rate in Ossipee is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ossipee?
9.7% 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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