Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:41 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:22 am – 4:48 pm
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People6,947 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.12,378 householdsMedian household income $139,773Median home value $580,500Median rent $1,791 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,415 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 3,914 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 16%, public administration 15%Average commute 35 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 13%, other languages 6%, other Indo-European languages 5%10% 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°F44 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days39 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glenn Dale Bell Stn station, 2 mi away; rain from Beltsville
Nearby landmarksBowie State Universitycollege · 3.2 miRedington Lakelake · 2.3 miPatuxent South Tract National Wildlife Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.4 miLoop Trailtrailhead · 2.5 miSoil Conservation Service Lakelake · 2.5 miCash Lake Trailtrailhead · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.2 mi · 12,824 acresBrookland Parkpark · under a mileGlen Dale Neighborhood Parkpark · under a mileUhler Nrmastate park · 3.6 mi · 170 acresBelt Woods Natural Environment Area - Beltwoods Wildlandstate park · 6.3 mi · 112 acresChaney Nrmastate park · 6.7 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 201037 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201037 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 subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation158 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctors Community Hospital3.1 miPost officeGlenn Dale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Carrollton Municipal Center3.6 miPoliceBowie State University Campus Police Department3.3 miFire stationGlenn Dale Volunteer Fire Department Station 8181.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolReid Temple Christian Academyunder a mileElementaryGlenn Dale Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolHoly Trinity Episcopal Day School - Daisy Lane Campus1.0 miCollegeBowie State University3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI15 miInterstateI-5953.3 miUS highwayUS 503.4 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR4.5 miRailSEABROOK MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)2.2 miCoachCollege Park U Of Md MetrorailGreyhound6.5 miTransit14 stops within a mileWashington MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20769 ZIP area.
