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 – 4:49 pm
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People6,264 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.92,210 householdsMedian household income $91,875Median home value $381,300Median rent $1,769 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,610 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 3,442 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 17%, construction 12%Average commute 35 minutes51% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 13% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, Spanish 43%, Tagalog 3%, other languages 3%26% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Hillpeak · 2.1 miNorthwest Branch Anacostia Riverriver · under a mileNortheast Branch Anacostia Riverriver · under a mileCatholic University of Americacollege · 2.5 miDominican House of Studiescollege · 2.6 miMount Saint Sepulchrepeak · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 7.4 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 4.1 miFort Lincolnpark · under a mileBladensburg South Neighborhood Parkpark · under a mileCarter G. Woodson Home National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.3 miMary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.7 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 201033 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201033 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation41 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools10 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 otherElementaryMount Rainier Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryFriendship Woodridge International Elementary and Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryThomas S Stone Elementary School1.0 miCollegeCatholic University of America2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA7.4 miInterstateI-3954.1 miUS highwayUS 1 Altunder a mileAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR4.4 miSubwayWest Hyattsville Green/Yellow Line Track 1 PlatformWashington Metro1.8 miCoachCollege Park U Of Md MetrorailGreyhound3.2 miTransit117 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 20722 ZIP area.
