Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Maryland Laurel Regional Hospital4.3 miPost officeMontpelier Post Office1.6 miTown hallGreenbelt Municipal Building4.0 miPoliceBowie State University Campus Police Department3.9 miFire stationBowie Volunteer Fire Department Station 8193.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI13 miInterstateI-4954.6 miUS highwayUS 13.2 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR7.0 miRailMUIRKIRK MARC nbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)3.4 miCoachLaurel 7-ElevenGreyhound4.5 miTransit5 stops within a mileRegional Transportation Agency (RTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20708 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:41 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:22 am – 4:48 pm
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People26,599 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.910,527 householdsMedian household income $83,457Median home value $431,500Median rent $1,796 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,957 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 14,105 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 32 minutes70% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 18%, French or Haitian Creole 6%, other languages 6%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days36 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurel 3 W station, 5 mi away; snow from Beltsville
Nearby landmarksCapitol Technology Universitycollege · 1.3 miPatuxent South Tract National Wildlife Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.8 miLoop Trailtrailhead · 1.9 miRedington Lakelake · 1.9 miCash Lake Trailtrailhead · 1.9 miCash Lakelake · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 12,824 acresPheasant Run Community Parkpark · under a mileSpringfield Road Parkpark · 1.2 miUhler Nrmastate park · 4.0 mi · 170 acresPatuxent Oxbow Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 4.8 miPride Finance Natural Resource Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 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 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 subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWashington Suburban Sanitary Commissionserves 1,900,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation191 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
