Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:42 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:23 am – 4:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,350 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.044 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.9% unemployment rate23% of adults are in the labour force, 880 employedMain industries: education and health care 47%, retail 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 14 minutes25% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 49% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F44 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days30 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beltsville station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Marylandcollege · under a mileWallace Presbyterian Churchvisitor center · under a mileLake Artemesialake · 1.2 miLancaster Bible College - Greenbelt Campuscollege · 2.6 miCamp Loop Dcampground · 2.2 miCamp Loop Ccampground · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAdelphi Manor Park Buildingpark · 1.2 miLane Manor Park Buildingpark · 1.3 miGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 10.8 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 7.8 miPatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.2 mi · 12,824 acresMatthew Henson State Park Unit #4state park · 7.8 mi · 61 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 201031 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201031 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 home32% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation81 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington Adventist Hospital3.2 miPost officeCollege Park Post Office1.3 miTown hallCollege Park City Hall1.0 miPoliceUniversity of Maryland Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCollege Park Volunteer Fire Department Station 812under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolHoly Redeemer Schoolunder a mileElementaryPaint Branch Elementary School1.1 miElementaryMary Harris Mother Jones Elementary School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of Marylandunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA11 miInterstateI-951.9 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR5.0 miSubwayCollege Park-U of MD - Calvert RdWashington Metro1.3 miCoachCollege Park U Of Md MetrorailGreyhound1.3 miTransit193 stops within a mileShuttle-UM, Washington MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20742 ZIP area.
