Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Bowie, MD
Explore Bowie and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match8.3 / 10
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Bowie at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population57,926
Median Household Income$141,995
Median Home Value$459,300
Median Gross Rent$2,330
Median Age44.0
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment4.7%
Work From Home26.0%
Homeownership83.9%
Housing Vacancy2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Bowie is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Bowie and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Bowie
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$459,300
Median Gross Rent$2,330
Homeownership83.9%
Housing Vacancy2.4%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Bowie, MD
Median Household Income$141,995
Unemployment4.7%
Work From Home26.0%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Bowie and how households are structured
Population57,926
Median Age44.0
Average Household Size2.7
Bowie is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Bowie
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Bowie point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High88.5°F
Average Winter Low21.6°F
Annual Rainfall45.0 in.
Annual Snowfall15.9 in.
Seasonal Life in Bowie
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Bowie is located in Prince George's County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Prince George's County.
County Intelligence
Bowie & Prince George's County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Bowie is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Bowie.
Current NarrowTheList data for Bowie shows a population of about 57,926. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Prince George's County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Bowie.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.