Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:42 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:22 am – 4:48 pm
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People13,352 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.44,445 householdsMedian household income $86,018Median home value $465,100Median rent $1,693 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,656 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 6,247 employedMain industries: professional and business services 18%, education and health care 16%, construction 13%Average commute 34 minutes49% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 33%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, other languages 3%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 28°F46 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month July10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days48 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Natl Arboretum Dc station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorthwest Branch Anacostia Riverriver · under a mileNortheast Branch Anacostia Riverriver · under a mileRound Hillpeak · 2.9 miUniversity of Marylandcollege · 2.4 miUniversity of the District of Columbia Community College - Bertie Backus Campuscollege · 2.7 miMount Saint Sepulchrepeak · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 8.5 miUniversity Park Town Parkpark · 1.1 miBladensburg South Neighborhood Parkpark · 1.3 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 5.2 miCarter G. Woodson Home National Historic Sitehistoric site · 5.1 miMary McLeod Bethune Council House 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 201033 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201033 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation84 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's National Hospital Rehabilitation and Specialized Care - Bunker Hill Road2.0 miPost officeHyattsville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHyattsville Municipal Centerunder a milePolicePrince George's County Police Department District 1 Stationunder a mileFire stationHyattsville Volunteer Fire Department Station 801under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools13 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 2 otherElementaryHyattsville Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighDeMatha Catholic High Schoolunder a mileMiddleHyattsville Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Maryland2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA8.5 miInterstateI-954.3 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR4.0 miRailRIVERDALE MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)under a mileCoachCollege Park U Of Md MetrorailGreyhound2.0 miTransit163 stops within a mileWashington Metro, TheBusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20781 ZIP area.
