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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People33,831 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.610,608 householdsMedian household income $86,509Median home value $369,900Median rent $1,791 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,458 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 17,238 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 35 minutes65% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 45%, Spanish 39%, other languages 12%, French or Haitian Creole 4%26% 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°F46 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month July10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days39 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glenn Dale Bell Stn station, 5 mi away; rain from Natl Arboretum Dc
Parks and public landsGlen Ridge Community Parkpark · under a mile · 59 acresLandover Hillspark · under a mileGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 10.7 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 7.2 miPatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.9 mi · 12,824 acresBelt Woods Natural Environment Area - Beltwoods Wildlandstate park · 7.4 mi · 112 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 201035 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201035 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation193 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA10 miInterstateI-5951.8 miUS highwayUS 50under a mileAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR1.1 miRailNEW CARROLLTON MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)1.0 miCoachCollege Park U Of Md MetrorailGreyhound2.8 miTransit95 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 20784 ZIP area.
