Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:42 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:22 am – 4:49 pm
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People40,338 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.216,469 householdsMedian household income $83,162Median home value $384,300Median rent $1,650 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,173 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 20,191 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 16%, public administration 15%Average commute 37 minutes64% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 12%, other languages 1%8% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Washington Reagan Ap
Nearby landmarksPoplar Pointcape · 5.3 miMaple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminarycollege · 3.5 miBuzzard Pointcape · 5.5 miUniversity of the District of Columbia Community College - Congress Heights Campuscollege · 4.0 miActivity Centervisitor center · 4.7 miAnacostia First High Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 7.5 miWoodberry Forest Parkpark · under a mileMncppc Property - Temple Hillspark · 1.0 miFrederick Douglass National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.3 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 6.6 miRosaryville Spstate park · 6.4 mi · 619 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 201040 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201040 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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
Elevation133 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Elizabeth's Hospital3.7 miPost officeTemple Hills Post Office1.0 miTown hallMorningside Municipal Center2.6 miPoliceJoint Base Andrews Military Police Facility2.6 miFire stationSilver Hill Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryAllenwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNew Chapel Christian Academy1.0 miElementarySamuel Chase Elementary School1.0 miCollegeMaple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA6.2 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 16.2 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR9.8 miSubwayBranch Ave - Old Soper Rd. & Auth Rd.Washington Metro1.4 miCoachWashington, DC (Stadium-Armory Metro station, farthest north bus bay on 19th St. SE.)OurBus5.7 miTransit47 stops within a mileTheBus, Washington MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20748 ZIP area.
