Local servicesHospitalCalvert Memorial Hospital5.9 miPost officeAquasco Post Office1.3 miPoliceMaryland Natural Resource Police Southern Region Indian Creek Office Area 44.7 miFire stationBenedict Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA26 miInterstateI-9519 miUS highwayUS 30111 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR27 miCoachAlexandria, VA (King St- Old Town Station. Bus will stop on Cameron Street north of Commonwealth, by the metro station entrance, across the street froOurBus25 miSources: 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 20608 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:42 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:20 am – 4:49 pm
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People629 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.9231 householdsMedian household income $79,635Median home value $356,500Median rent $880 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,865 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 242 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%Average commute 48 minutes66% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September15 in of snow a year, on about 7 days16 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mechanicsville 5 Ne station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPotts Pointcape · 2.3 miChalk Pointcape · 3.1 miAbington Covebay · 2.2 miTwirly Holebay · 4.0 miCollege of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campuscollege · 6.0 miBuzzard Islandisland · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaxwell Hall Nrmastate park · 2.9 mi · 671 acresMilltown Landing Nrmastate park · 3.1 mi · 55 acresKings Landing Nrmastate park · 3.3 mi · 1,286 acresBowen Wmastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 321 acresFull Mill Branch Nrmastate park · 4.9 mi · 182 acresIndian Creek Natural Resource Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 738 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation110 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
