Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:42 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:22 am – 4:48 pm
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People9,801 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.73,233 householdsMedian household income $63,810Median home value $337,800Median rent $1,663 a month21% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,517 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 4,042 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 37 minutes59% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 13% take public transport, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, Spanish 39%, other languages 6%, French or Haitian Creole 4%23% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 28°F46 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month July10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days48 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Natl Arboretum Dc station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsBladensburg High Schoolpark · under a mileBladensburg South Neighborhood Parkpark · under a mileGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 8.8 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 5.4 miCarter G. Woodson Home National Historic Sitehistoric site · 5.7 miMary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Sitehistoric site · 6.1 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 201034 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201034 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation74 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools11 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 4 otherHighInternational High School at Langley Parkunder a mileElementaryBladensburg Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBladensburg High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Maryland3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA8.6 miInterstateI-5953.6 miUS highwayUS 1 Altunder a mileAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR3.0 miRailRIVERDALE MARC nbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)1.5 miCoachCollege Park U Of Md MetrorailGreyhound2.5 miTransit97 stops within a mileWashington Metro, TheBusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20710 ZIP area.
