Bowie, Maryland
Among the top 21% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 4% for monthly rent
Bowie is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 58,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on commute time and monthly rent.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.1 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$139k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$419k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax8.61%better than 18% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 2.81%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.27%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.0 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.9 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 36% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.8better than 99% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 31% of US places
School Quality83.8better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime438/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime1244/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population57,92298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.3%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)55.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 6% of US places
Walkability12.2/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.4%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.34better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bowie an affordable place to live?
- Bowie is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bowie?
- The median home value in Bowie is $419k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bowie?
- Median household income in Bowie is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bowie?
- Median gross rent in Bowie is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bowie safe?
- Bowie is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 438/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 1244/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bowie?
- Bowie averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 45.0 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bowie?
- Public-school quality in Bowie is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bowie?
- The average one-way commute in Bowie is 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)