Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:42 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:22 am – 4:49 pm
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People38,301 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.516,103 householdsMedian household income $76,298Median home value $344,800Median rent $1,693 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,860 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 19,242 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, public administration 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 37 minutes61% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, other languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 1%4% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMaple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminarycollege · 3.3 miPrince George's Community Collegecollege · 4.0 miPoplar Pointcape · 6.5 miBuzzard Pointcape · 7.0 miActivity Centervisitor center · 4.5 miSouthwest Branch Western Branch Patuxent Riverriver · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDistrict Heights Recreationpark · under a mileSuitland Bog Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 61 acresGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 9.4 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 7.0 miRosaryville Spstate park · 6.2 mi · 418 acresFrederick Douglass National Historic Sitehistoric site · 5.5 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 201040 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201040 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation263 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Elizabeth's Hospital5.6 miPost officeDistrict Heights Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDistrict Heights Municipal Centerunder a milePoliceDistrict Heights Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDistrict Heights Volunteer Fire Department Station 8261.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 otherHighBishop McNamara High Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorth Forestville Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLongfields Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMaple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA8.3 miInterstateI-951.6 miUS highwayUS 504.8 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR6.6 miSubwayAddison Rd Blue/Silver Line Center PlatformWashington Metro2.4 miCoachWashington, DC (Stadium-Armory Metro station, farthest north bus bay on 19th St. SE.)OurBus5.6 miTransit164 stops within a mileTheBus, Washington MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20747 ZIP area.
