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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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 4 mi away; rain from Beltsville
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Lakelake · under a mileLancaster Bible College - Greenbelt Campuscollege · 2.2 miCapitol Technology Universitycollege · 2.6 miGreenbelt Lakelake · 1.8 miCamp Loop Acampground · 3.0 miMagnolia Springspring · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.7 mi · 12,824 acresGreenbelt Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 120 acresPresley Manor Parkpark · 1.5 miUhler Nrmastate park · 5.5 mi · 170 acresBelt Woods Natural Environment Area - Beltwoods Wildlandstate park · 8.5 mi · 112 acresPatuxent Oxbow Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 7.5 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 201034 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201034 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
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
Elevation154 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctors Community Hospital1.9 miPost officeGreenbelt Post Office1.5 miTown hallGreenbelt Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceGreenbelt Police Department1.9 miFire stationGreenbelt Volunteer Fire Department And Rescue Squad Station1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryGreenbelt Elementary School1.2 miHighEleanor Roosevelt High School1.2 miElementaryCatherine T Reed Elementary School1.5 miCollegeLancaster Bible College - Greenbelt Campus2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA15 miInterstateI-4952.3 miUS highwayUS 13.3 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR4.3 miRailSEABROOK MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)2.5 miCoachCollege Park U Of Md MetrorailGreyhound4.4 miTransit19 stops within a mileWashington Metro, Shuttle-UMSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20771 ZIP area.
