Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:41 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:22 am – 4:48 pm
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People25,015 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.48,301 householdsMedian household income $158,997Median home value $564,600Median rent $3,118 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,327 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 14,096 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, public administration 19%, professional and business services 19%Average commute 35 minutes56% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 8%, other languages 6%, French or Haitian Creole 3%6% 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 8 days39 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glenn Dale Bell Stn station, 2 mi away; rain from Odenton 1.0 N; snow from Beltsville
Nearby landmarksBowie State Universitycollege · 1.9 miRedington Lakelake · 2.1 miCash Lake Trailtrailhead · 2.2 miPatuxent South Tract National Wildlife Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.2 miLoop Trailtrailhead · 2.2 miCash Lakelake · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.7 mi · 12,824 acresUhler Nrmastate park · 2.4 mi · 170 acresNorthridge Community Parkpark · under a mileHuntington South Parkpark · under a mileChaney Nrmastate park · 5.7 miPride Finance Natural Resource Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 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 201038 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201038 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 DSL5% 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 serving the town
Elevation138 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctors Community Hospital4.5 miPost officeWest Bowie Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBowie City Hall4.7 miPoliceBowie State University Campus Police Department2.1 miFire stationBowie Volunteer Fire Department Station 819under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 3 otherElementaryHigh Bridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRockledge Elementary School1.4 miSchoolHoly Trinity Episcopal Day School - Daisy Lane Campus1.5 miCollegeBowie State University1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI14 miInterstateI-5953.7 miUS highwayUS 503.7 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR5.8 miRailBOWIE STATE MARC nbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)1.8 miCoachCollege Park U Of Md MetrorailGreyhound7.9 miTransit14 stops within a mileWashington MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20720 ZIP area.
