Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:43 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:22 am – 4:49 pm
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People28,605 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.012,087 householdsMedian household income $75,236Median home value $375,700Median rent $1,634 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,243 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 14,784 employedMain industries: professional and business services 18%, education and health care 16%, construction 15%Average commute 35 minutes58% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 26%, Tagalog 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 27°F47 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July14 in of snow a year, on about 8 days38 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oxon Hill station; snow from Washington Reagan Ap
Nearby landmarksBuzzard Pointcape · 4.2 miPoplar Pointcape · 4.5 miUniversity of the District of Columbia Community College - Congress Heights Campuscollege · 2.6 miBald Eagle Hillpeak · 1.3 miHog Islandisland · 4.6 miOxon Creekbay · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 5.4 miOxon Hill Manor Historic Sitepark · under a mile · 55 acresAzalea Acres Parkpark · 1.1 miAlexandria National Cemetery (Va.)historic site · 3.4 miFrederick Douglass National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.9 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 6.0 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 201039 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201039 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Local servicesHospitalBridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital - National Harborside1.7 miPost officeOxon Hill Post Officeunder a mileTown hallForest Heights Town Hallunder a milePoliceForest Heights Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOxon Hill Volunteer Fire Department Station 842under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools10 elementary, 3 high, 5 otherElementaryFlintstone Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolJohn Hanson Montessori Schoolunder a mileHighOxon Hill High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of the District of Columbia Community College - Congress Heights Campus2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA4.0 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 13.0 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR12 miSubwaySouthern AveWashington Metro2.6 miCoachAlexandria, VA (King St- Old Town Station. Bus will stop on Cameron Street north of Commonwealth, by the metro station entrance, across the street froOurBus3.5 miTransit99 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 20745 ZIP area.
