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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People42,612 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.013,165 householdsMedian household income $104,523Median home value $429,000Median rent $1,840 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,743 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 21,485 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 13%, public administration 12%Average commute 32 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 23%, other languages 9%, French or Haitian Creole 4%18% 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°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, 3 mi away; rain from Beltsville
Nearby landmarksFortis Collegecollege · 1.4 miMagnolia Springspring · 1.1 miLancaster Bible College - Greenbelt Campuscollege · 3.4 miCamp Loop Acampground · 2.7 miCamp Loop Bcampground · 2.7 miSoil Conservation Service Lakelake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLanham Forest Parkpark · under a mile · 68 acresThomas Seabrook Parkpark · under a milePatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.8 mi · 12,824 acresBelt Woods Natural Environment Area - Beltwoods Wildlandstate park · 6.1 mi · 112 acresUhler Nrmastate park · 6.5 mi · 170 acresBelt Woods Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 511 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 201036 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201036 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 subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation131 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctors Community Hospital1.4 miPost officeLanham Seabrook Post Office1.0 miTown hallNew Carrollton Municipal Centerunder a milePoliceNew Carrollton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department Station 8481.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 7 otherSchoolAnNur Academyunder a mileElementaryJames McHenry Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySeabrook Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeFortis College1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA13 miInterstateI-951.2 miUS highwayUS 501.6 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR1.6 miRailSEABROOK MARC nbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)under a mileCoachCollege Park U Of Md MetrorailGreyhound4.3 miTransit74 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 20706 ZIP area.
