Cost of Living in Ossipee, NH

Population 4,478 · New Hampshire · Data vintage 2023

94
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Ossipee is a smaller New Hampshire community of around 4000 residents, where median household incomes of $73,050 and housing costs ($284,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Ossipee is about 55 miles north of Manchester, the nearest large metro — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 16% lower than Manchester's $336,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 93
Rent 97

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Ossipee

The median home value in Ossipee is $283,700 — 7% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,270/month, 3% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $73,050/year is 2% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.7%, below the national average of 4.8%. New Hampshire charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 57.0°F and lows of 32.4°F. Overall, Ossipee has a cost of living index of 94 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 6% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$283,700
7% below avg
Median Rent
$1,270/mo
3% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
18.6x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
2.1%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$973
1 BR
$1,127
2 BR
$1,395
3 BR
$1,876
4 BR
$2,328
Owner-occupied 77.2%
Renter-occupied 22.8%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,270
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,884/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
29.1 min
8% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
7.7%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
80.2%
Carpooled
5.3%
Public transit
0.8%
Work from home
7.7%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 0.0%
State rate 0.0%
Avg local rate 0.0%
Property Tax 2.1%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$73,050
2% below avg
Per Capita Income
$47,759
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
24% below avg
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Labor Force Participation
38.9%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 22.9%
Graduate degree 5.7%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 54.7
Male median age 54.9
Female median age 54.4

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
57.0°F
Avg Low
32.4°F
Annual Precip
46.9"
23° 45° 68° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 313442566877828173594736
Low °F 7919304251565446352615
Precip" 3.362.943.604.463.694.133.883.584.044.734.354.15

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Ossipee, NH?

Ossipee has a cost index of 94 (100 = national average). It is 6% below the national average.

What is average rent in Ossipee, NH?

The median gross rent in Ossipee is $1,270 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Ossipee?

The median home value in Ossipee is $283,700 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Ossipee?

The median household income in Ossipee is $73,050 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Ossipee, NH?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Ossipee is 0.0%. New Hampshire has no state income tax.

Is Ossipee, NH affordable?

Ossipee is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 94 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Ossipee?

Ossipee has average high temperatures of 57.0°F and average lows of 32.4°F. Annual precipitation is 46.9". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Ossipee at a Glance

Population
4,478
Median Income
$73,050
Home Value
$283,700
Median Rent
$1,270/mo
Unemployment
3.7%
Avg High Temp
57.0°F
Sales Tax
0.0%
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