Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:41 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:22 am – 4:48 pm
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People26,915 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.88,985 householdsMedian household income $143,732Median home value $452,600Median rent $2,491 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,661 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 13,540 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 20%, public administration 16%Average commute 33 minutes61% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 22°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month August16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days39 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glenn Dale Bell Stn station, 4 mi away; rain from Odenton 1.0 N; snow from Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw
Nearby landmarksBowie State Universitycollege · 2.6 miLittle Patuxent Riverriver · 1.6 miCash Lakelake · 4.2 miCash Lake Trailtrailhead · 4.3 miRedington Lakelake · 4.3 miLoop Trailtrailhead · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUhler Nrmastate park · 2.5 mi · 170 acresArcher Parkpark · under a mileYorktown Parkpark · under a milePatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.9 mi · 12,837 acresChaney Nrmastate park · 3.4 miPride Finance Natural Resource Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 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 201041 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201041 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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 serving the town
Elevation110 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctors Community Hospital6.9 miPost officeBowie Post Office1.2 miTown hallBowie City Hall3.1 miPoliceBowie State University Campus Police Department2.6 miFire stationBowie Volunteer Fire Department Station 839under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryGrace Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryYorktown Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSamuel Ogle Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeBowie State University2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI14 miInterstateI-5952.4 miUS highwayUS 502.4 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR7.7 miRailBOWIE STATE MARC nbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)2.6 miCoachLaurel 7-ElevenGreyhound10 miTransit25 stops within a mileTheBusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20715 ZIP area.
