Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:42 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:23 am – 4:48 pm
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People50,333 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.813,737 householdsMedian household income $86,737Median home value $409,000Median rent $1,725 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,507 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 25,462 employedMain industries: construction 31%, education and health care 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 37 minutes49% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher57% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 20%, Spanish 67%, other languages 5%, French or Haitian Creole 4%57% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F44 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days30 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beltsville station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Marylandcollege · 1.6 miWashington Adventist Universitycollege · 1.9 miWallace Presbyterian Churchvisitor center · 1.2 miLake Artemesialake · 2.5 miRound Hillpeak · 5.0 miCamp Loop Dcampground · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAdelphi Manor Park Buildingpark · under a mileLane Manor Park Buildingpark · 1.0 miGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 10.3 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 7.5 miMatthew Henson State Park Unit #4state park · 6.9 mi · 61 acresMatthew Henson State Park Unit #3state park · 7.4 mi · 56 acresSource: 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 201030 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201030 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 subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation113 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington Adventist Hospital2.0 miPost officeLangley Park Post Office1.3 miTown hallCollege Park City Hall1.9 miPoliceUniversity of Maryland Police Department1.9 miFire stationChillum - Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department Station 8341.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools13 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 3 otherElementaryMary Harris Mother Jones Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAdelphi Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCool Spring Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Maryland1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA11 miInterstateI-4951.5 miUS highwayUS 11.8 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR6.1 miSubwayHyattsville Crossing Green/Yellow Line Track 2 PlatformWashington Metro2.3 miCoachCollege Park U Of Md MetrorailGreyhound2.4 miTransit105 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 20783 ZIP area.
