Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:42 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:20 am – 4:49 pm
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People693 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.8242 householdsMedian household income $82,083Median home value $400,000Median rent $1,289 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,929 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 263 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%Average commute 44 minutes60% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September15 in of snow a year, on about 7 days16 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mechanicsville 5 Ne station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPotts Pointcape · 2.3 miChalk Pointcape · 3.1 miAbington Covebay · 2.2 miTwirly Holebay · 4.0 miCollege of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campuscollege · 6.0 miBuzzard Islandisland · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaxwell Hall Nrmastate park · 2.9 mi · 671 acresMilltown Landing Nrmastate park · 3.1 mi · 55 acresKings Landing Nrmastate park · 3.3 mi · 1,286 acresBowen Wmastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 321 acresFull Mill Branch Nrmastate park · 4.9 mi · 182 acresIndian Creek Natural Resource Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 738 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation110 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCalvert Memorial Hospital5.9 miPost officeAquasco Post Office1.3 miPoliceMaryland Natural Resource Police Southern Region Indian Creek Office Area 44.7 miFire stationBenedict Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA26 miInterstateI-9519 miUS highwayUS 30111 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR27 miCoachAlexandria, VA (King St- Old Town Station. Bus will stop on Cameron Street north of Commonwealth, by the metro station entrance, across the street froOurBus25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20608 ZIP area.
