Ossipee, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 544 (0% urban, 100% rural).

Males: 256	(47.2%)
Females: 288	(52.8%)

Median resident age:	37.9 years
North Carolina median age:	39.2 years

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,919

Ossipee:	$59,919
NC:	$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,142

Ossipee town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $231,800

Ossipee:	$231,800
NC:	$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $173,846; detached houses: $189,214; mobile homes: $37,784

Median gross rent in 2022: $782.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ossipee: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.3%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.1% for Black residents, 41.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 87.8% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ossipee, NC

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- 43175.1%White alone
- 579.9%Black alone
- 559.6%Hispanic
- 244.2%Two or more races

Races in Ossipee detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (19.1%), English (14.7%), Irish (6.5%), German (5.0%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 2002

Elevation: 609 feet

7 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.2%
North Carolina:	8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,049 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $876 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greensboro, NC (18.4 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (355.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Altamahaw-Ossipee, NC

(0.8 miles

Altamahaw, NC (0.9 miles

Glen Raven, NC (2.1 miles

Elon, NC (2.2 miles

Gibsonville, NC (2.2 miles

Elon College, NC (2.3 miles

Burlington, NC

(2.6 miles

Whitsett, NC

(2.7 miles

)

Latitude: 36.17 N, Longitude: 79.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 336

Distribution of median household income in Ossipee, NC in 2022

Distribution of house value in Ossipee, NC in 2022

Unemployment in December 2023:

Here:	3.1%
North Carolina:	3.2%

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

AQI CO SO₂ Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.5. This is about average.

City:	79.5
U.S.:	72.6

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.415. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.415
U.S.:	0.251

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0604. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.0604
U.S.:	1.5147

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	30.3
U.S.:	33.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µg/m³] level in 2022 was 12.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	12.4
U.S.:	19.2

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2022 was 8.40. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.40
U.S.:	8.11

Tornado activity:

Ossipee-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the Ossipee town center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1998, a category F3 tornado 29.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 27 people and caused $34 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ossipee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 148.3 miles away from Ossipee center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from Ossipee center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 132.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 135.5 miles away from Ossipee center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 281.8 miles away from Ossipee center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 149.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alamance County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Ossipee:

TWIN LAKES COMMUNITY MEMORY CARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BURLINGTON, NC)
TWIN LAKES CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BURLINGTON, NC)
TWIN LAKES COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BURLINGTON, NC)
LIBERTY COMMONS NANDR ALAMANCE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BURLINGTON, NC)
BMA OF BURLINGTON INC (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; BURLINGTON, NC)
CENTRAL PIEDMONT NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BURLINGTON, NC)
WHITE OAK MANOR - BURLINGTON (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BURLINGTON, NC)

Amtrak stations near Ossipee:

7 miles: BURLINGTON (110 E. WEBB ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
20 miles: GREENSBORO (2603 OAKLAND AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ossipee:

Elon University (about 5 miles; Elon, NC; Full-time enrollment: 6,403)
Alamance Community College (about 12 miles; Graham, NC; FT enrollment: 3,614)
North Carolina A & T State University (about 16 miles; Greensboro, NC; FT enrollment: 9,805)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (about 19 miles; Greensboro, NC; FT enrollment: 16,174)
Guilford College (about 22 miles; Greensboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,211)
Guilford Technical Community College (about 26 miles; Jamestown, NC; FT enrollment: 13,068)
Danville Community College (about 28 miles; Danville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,747)

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Alamance County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
North Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.4%
Whole state:	66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.9%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 1.9% of all households
Gay men: 1.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ossipee:

Never married: 37.5%
Now married: 44.1%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 7.7%
Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Ossipee:

High school or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	9.0
North Carolina average:	11.7

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ossipee, NC (based on Alamance County data)

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Evangelical Protestant	33,181	139
Mainline Protestant	22,314	68
Black Protestant	3,453	21
Catholic	3,068	1
Other	1,368	8
Orthodox	109	2
None	87,638	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23

Alamance County:	1.59 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:	2.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2

Here:	0.14 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:	0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14

Alamance County:	0.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 76

This county:	5.25 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:	4.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 116

Alamance County:	8.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.57 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	9.9%
State:	9.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Alamance County:	28.8%
State:	28.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	16.3%
State:	15.6%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Other Government Administration	1	$2,427	$29,124	7	$1,512
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$1,473
Totals for Government	1	$2,427	$29,124	9	$2,985

Expenditure Revenue

Ossipee government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $84,000 ($154.41)
Central Staff Services: $75,000 ($137.87)

Solid Waste Management: $46,000 ($84.56)

Local Fire Protection: $31,000 ($56.99)

Financial Administration: $9,000 ($16.54)

General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($9.19)

Police Protection: $4,000 ($7.35)
General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($34.93)
Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $4,000 ($7.35)

Ossipee government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($34.93)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($1.84)
Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $83,000 ($152.57)
State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $2,160,000 ($3970.59)
General Local Government Support: $44,000 ($80.88)
Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $114,000 ($209.56)
Property: $49,000 ($90.07)

Ossipee government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $465,000 ($854.78)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $465,000 ($854.78)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ossipee:

WSML (1200 AM; 10 kW; GRAHAM, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WPCM (920 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON-GRAHAM, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBAG (1150 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON-GRAHAM, NC)
WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WWBG (1470 AM; 10 kW; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING COPORATION)
WCOG (1320 AM; 5 kW; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
WRTP (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
WDVA (1250 AM; 5 kW; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WYNC (1540 AM; daytime; 2 kW; YANCEYVILLE, NC; Owner: SEMORA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ossipee:

WKXU (101.1 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WOZN (98.7 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
WVBZ (100.3 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQMG-FM (97.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
WJMH (102.1 FM; REIDSVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
WSOE (89.3 FM; ELON COLLEGE, NC; Owner: ELON COLLEGE)
WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
WMQX-FM (93.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
WKRR (92.3 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
WGBT (94.5 FM; EDEN, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDCG (105.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W243AL (96.5 FM; BROWNS SUMMIT, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WNAA (90.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: NC AGRICULTURAL & TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY)
WFDD (88.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY)
WKZL (107.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WUAG (103.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: U. OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO)

TV broadcast stations around Ossipee:

WGPX (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENSBORO LICENSE, INC.)
WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
WUPN-TV (Channel 48; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
WXLV-TV (Channel 45; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXLV LICENSEE, LLC)
WTWB-TV (Channel 20; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: WTWB OF THE TRIAD, LLC)
WLXI-TV (Channel 61; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WGHP (Channel 8; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: WGHP LICENSE, INC.)
WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
WDRL-TV (Channel 24; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: DANVILLE TELEVISION PARTNERSHIP)
WXIV-LP (Channel 14; REIDSVILLE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BLUE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
6Number of bridges
89ft / 26.6mTotal length
16,040Total average daily traffic
1,191Total average daily truck traffic
32,080Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ossipee)

Houses and condos Apartments

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ossipee, NC

57.4%Electricity
23.4%Utility gas
10.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
2.7%Wood

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ossipee, NC

50.0%Utility gas
46.7%Electricity
3.3%No fuel used

Ossipee compared to North Carolina state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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