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 – 4:49 pm
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People9,563 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.34,384 householdsMedian household income $68,846Median home value $527,900Median rent $1,463 a month24% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,072 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 5,504 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 14%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes56% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 38%, other languages 4%, French or Haitian Creole 1%23% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Hillpeak · 1.7 miCatholic University of Americacollege · 1.9 miUniversity of the District of Columbia Community College - Bertie Backus Campuscollege · 1.9 miNorthwest Branch Anacostia Riverriver · 1.1 miNortheast Branch Anacostia Riverriver · 1.1 miMount Saint Sepulchrepeak · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 7.3 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 4.1 miFort Lincolnpark · 1.1 miLangdon Parkrecreation area · 1.1 miCarter G. Woodson Home National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.9 miMary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.3 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 201033 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201033 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 subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL18% 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
Elevation79 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's National Hospital Rehabilitation and Specialized Care - Bunker Hill Roadunder a milePost officeMount Rainier Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrentwood Town Hallunder a milePoliceBrentwood Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBunker Hill Fire Department Station 855under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi30 schools13 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 10 otherElementaryMount Rainier Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryThomas S Stone Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLAMB Public Charter School South Dakota Facilityunder a mileCollegeCatholic University of America1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA7.4 miInterstateI-3953.8 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR5.0 miSubwayWest Hyattsville Green/Yellow Line Track 1 PlatformWashington Metrounder a mileCoachCollege Park U Of Md MetrorailGreyhound3.1 miTransit189 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 20712 ZIP area.
