Ossipee is a very small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 4,608 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ossipee is the 97th largest community in New Hampshire. Much of the housing stock in Ossipee was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Ossipee economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Ossipee, where the median household income is $73,050.00.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.67% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

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.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Ossipee has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Ossipee a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

The overall education level of Ossipee is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.58% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Ossipee in 2022 was $47,759, which is middle income relative to New Hampshire, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $191,036 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 French.