Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:42 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:23 am – 4:49 pm
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People34,293 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.612,959 householdsMedian household income $90,205Median home value $454,700Median rent $1,814 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 19,934 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 16%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 35 minutes52% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 15% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, Spanish 35%, other languages 8%, French or Haitian Creole 3%26% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of the District of Columbia Community College - Bertie Backus Campuscollege · 1.9 miRound Hillpeak · 3.0 miUniversity of Marylandcollege · 2.0 miNorthwest Branch Anacostia Riverriver · 2.0 miNortheast Branch Anacostia Riverriver · 2.0 miMount Saint Sepulchrepeak · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Meadows Park Buildingpark · under a mileRosemary Terrace Parkpark · under a mileGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 8.5 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 5.5 miCarter G. Woodson Home National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.9 miMary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Sitehistoric site · 5.3 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 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation76 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's National Hospital Rehabilitation and Specialized Care - Bunker Hill Road1.9 miPost officeWest Hyattsville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUniversity Park Town Hall1.6 miPoliceUniversity Park Police Department1.6 miFire stationHyattsville Volunteer Fire Department Station 801under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools14 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 3 otherElementaryEdward M Felegy Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleNicholas Orem Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryRosa L Parks Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of the District of Columbia Community College - Bertie Backus Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA8.8 miInterstateI-4953.6 miUS highwayUS 1 Alt1.6 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR5.2 miSubwayHyattsville Crossing Green/Yellow Line Track 2 PlatformWashington Metrounder a mileCoachCollege Park U Of Md MetrorailGreyhound2.2 miTransit201 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 20782 ZIP area.
