Ossipee is a very small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 4,567 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ossipee is the 97th largest community in New Hampshire.
Another notable thing is that Ossipee is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ossipee is worth considering.
One downside of living in Ossipee, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.54 minutes every day commuting to work.
The education level of Ossipee citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.39% of adults in Ossipee have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Ossipee in 2022 was $46,822, which is middle income relative to New Hampshire, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $187,288 for a family of four. However, Ossipee contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Ossipee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ossipee residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ossipee include Irish, English, German, French, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Ossipee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.