Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:42 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:21 am – 4:49 pm
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People2,761 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.5917 householdsMedian household income $146,058Median home value $494,50093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,550 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,658 employedMain industries: public administration 28%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 46 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other languages 6%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month September16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days32 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsRosaryville Spstate park · 1.9 mi · 619 acresCheltenham Parkpark · under a mile · 75 acresCheltenham Community Parkpark · under a mile · 120 acresCroom Nrmastate park · 6.3 mi · 101 acresMerkle Nrmastate park · 6.6 mi · 1,677 acresSpice Creek Nrmastate park · 7.1 mi · 649 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 201047 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201047 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation206 ft63 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center1.8 miPost officeCheltenham Post Office1.0 miTown hallMorningside Municipal Center6.4 miPolicePrince George's County Police Department District 5 Station2.8 miFire stationBrandywine Volunteer Fire Department Station 8403.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 highHighCroom High Schoolunder a mileElementaryRosaryville Elementary School1.7 miElementaryExcellence Christian School1.8 miCollegeWaldorf Center for Higher Education9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA13 miInterstateI-956.1 miUS highwayUS 3011.2 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR14 miSubwayBranch Ave Green Line Center PlatformWashington Metro7.0 miCoachWashington, DC (Stadium-Armory Metro station, farthest north bus bay on 19th St. SE.)OurBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20623 ZIP area.
