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Ossipee, NC

Town in Alamance County, North Carolina.

Population

795

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,310

ZIP codes

0

Ossipee and its ZIP codes

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Ossipee at a glance

  • Ossipee is about 5.9 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $70,417, close to the North Carolina median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,700 (56% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,094 a month.

Local data for Ossipee, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ossipee, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$70,417

Poverty rate

14.2%

Median home value

$125,700

Median rent

$1,094/mo

Homeownership

80.1%

Bachelor's or higher

9.7%

Median age

34.8

Average commute

24.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (135), German Americans (65), Salvadoran Americans (36).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Alamance County. PPP loans are for Ossipee.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,768

66,529 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,218

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $6,126 per person

Alamance County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ossipee, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.7%
  • Carpooled6.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ossipee, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

483

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

338

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 31°F

47.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ossipee, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.8%

U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

12.9%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

Cities near Ossipee

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AltamahawCensus-designated place1.4 mi1.4
Glen RavenCensus-designated place3.9 mi3.3
ElonTown4.4 mi4.3
GibsonvilleTown4.9 mi4.4
WhitsettTown6.7 mi2.6
BurlingtonCity6.8 mi30.8
SedaliaTown8.8 mi2
McLeansvilleCensus-designated place8.9 mi6.1
Green LevelTown9.5 mi1.5
AlamanceVillage9.6 mi0.8
Haw RiverTown10 mi3.1
GrahamCity10 mi11
WoodlawnCensus-designated place13 mi3.3
SwepsonvilleTown13 mi1.4
ReidsvilleCity14 mi14.8
MebaneCity15 mi12.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ossipee, NC in?
Ossipee is in Alamance County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Ossipee, NC?
About 795 people live in Ossipee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ossipee?
Nearby places include Altamahaw (1.4 mi), Glen Raven (3.9 mi), Elon (4.4 mi), Gibsonville (4.9 mi), Whitsett (6.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023