Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:42 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:22 am – 4:49 pm
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People3,130 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.4880 householdsMedian household income $87,407Median rent $2,699 a month1% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 764 employedMain industries: public administration 26%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%Average commute 17 minutes68% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month September16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days32 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMaple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminarycollege · 5.5 miPrince George's Community Collegecollege · 6.0 miPoplar Pointcape · 8.2 miBuzzard Pointcape · 8.6 miClinton Regional Park Lakelake · 5.6 miSouthwest Branch Western Branch Patuxent Riverriver · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRosaryville Spstate park · 3.3 mi · 619 acresDouglas Patterson Parkpark · 1.2 miAuth Village Parkpark · 1.6 miGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 10.9 miBillingsley Nrmastate park · 7.8 mi · 438 acresFrederick Douglass National Historic Sitehistoric site · 7.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201043 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePrince George's County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured56 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Prince George's County monitors, MD
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bowieserves 25,000 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation259 ft79 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center4.3 miPost officeAndrews Air Force Base Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMorningside Municipal Center1.6 miPoliceJoint Base Andrews Military Police Facility1.1 miFire stationAndrews Air Force Base Fire Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 otherSchoolFrom the Heart Christian School1.5 miSchoolBenjamin Foulois Creative and Performing Arts School1.5 miMiddleCMIT Academy South - Middle High1.6 miCollegeMaple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA9.5 miInterstateI-951.3 miUS highwayUS 3014.3 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR9.6 miSubwayBranch Ave Green Line Center PlatformWashington Metro2.6 miCoachWashington, DC (Stadium-Armory Metro station, farthest north bus bay on 19th St. SE.)OurBus8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20762 ZIP area.
