Local servicesHospitalDoctors Community Hospital6.3 miPost officeKettering Post Office1.2 miTown hallBowie City Hall3.5 miPolicePrince George's County Community College Police Department3.3 miFire stationKentland Volunteer Fire Department Station 8462.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryWoodmore Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryKingsford Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolAnnapolis Road Academy1.4 miCollegePrince George's Community College2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA14 miInterstateI-5952.0 miUS highwayUS 502.0 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR5.2 miSubwayDowntown LargoWashington Metro3.3 miCoachCollege Park U Of Md MetrorailGreyhound8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20721 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20721 ZIP area.
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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People31,032 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.411,056 householdsMedian household income $163,105Median home value $580,200Median rent $2,506 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,368 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 16,715 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 17%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 37 minutes62% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other languages 5%, French or Haitian Creole 5%, Spanish 2%3% 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°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month September16 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 Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw
Nearby landmarksNortheast Branch Western Branch Patuxent Riverriver · 1.5 miNorthampton Lakelake · 1.8 miPrince George's Community Collegecollege · 2.8 miCollington Lakelake · 2.3 miUniversity of Maryland University Collegecollege · 3.4 miSouthwest Branch Western Branch Patuxent Riverriver · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBelt Woods Natural Environment Area - Beltwoods Wildlandstate park · 1.2 mi · 112 acresBelt Woods Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · under a mile · 511 acresWoodmore South Parkpark · under a mile · 102 acresNortheast Branch Stream Valley Parkpark · under a mileChaney Nrmastate park · 5.2 miHoney Branch Nrmastate park · 5.4 mi · 173 acresSource: 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 subscription88% 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
Elevation133 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
