The Town FilesCenter Ossipee, New Hampshire
Community in Carroll County · population 526 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $223,100
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 80 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 36.4
Center Ossipee is a community of 526 people in Carroll County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $223,100, below the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). It ranks easier by car than 97% of New Hampshire towns, quieter than 91% of New Hampshire towns.
How Center Ossipee ranks
Percentile among New Hampshire towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Hampshire towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Center Ossipee is worth $223,100, below the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). Median rent is $1,679 a month. 50.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Center Ossipee | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $223,100 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | $1,679 | $1,285 |
| Median household income | — | $94,107 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 50.8% | 82.1% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.0% | — |
Who lives in Center Ossipee
| People | Center Ossipee | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 | 46.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.9% | 22.3% |
| Under 18 | 27.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 14.2% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 92.5% |
Weather in Center Ossipee
July highs average 78.3°F and January lows 7.7°F. About 52.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 80.0 inches of snow (typical New Hampshire town: 67.7 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 185 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Center Ossipee since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New Hampshire town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 24, 2008 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 22, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 24, 1998.
Severe weather in Carroll County since 1996
Carroll County has been included in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4947: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 10, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4799: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| February 27, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4761: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4740: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4693: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Carroll County
Carroll County had 19,693 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,660 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Center Ossipee itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Public schools in Center Ossipee
1 public school with 294 students, about 8.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossipee Central School | PK-6 | 294 | 8.2 |
Towns near Center Ossipee
- Ossipee, NH1.2 mi · 4,372 people · home $325,500
- Effingham, NH5.5 mi · 1,691 people · home $322,700
- Freedom, NH7.1 mi · 1,689 people · home $389,000
- Tuftonboro, NH8.5 mi · 2,467 people · home $462,300
- Wolfeboro, NH9.7 mi · 6,416 people · home $546,500
- Tamworth, NH10.5 mi · 2,812 people · home $366,800
- Madison, NH10.7 mi · 2,565 people · home $388,700
- Moultonborough, NH11.1 mi · 4,918 people · home $644,200
Center Ossipee questions
Is Center Ossipee, New Hampshire a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Center Ossipee scores better for retirees than 27% of New Hampshire towns and quieter than 91%. 12.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.4).
How much does a house cost in Center Ossipee?
The median owner-occupied home in Center Ossipee is valued at $223,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $1,679 a month.
What is the weather like in Center Ossipee?
July highs average 78.3°F and January lows 7.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.4 inches of precipitation a year and 80.0 inches of snow.
Does Center Ossipee get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Center Ossipee since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 24, 2008. The typical New Hampshire town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)