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Living in Bowie

The city had 209 schools in 2026. Bowie is in the United States; its population was 57,926 in July 2026. In July 2026, 48.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 1,845 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bowie?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,330 per month, while the median home value was US$459,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 83.9%, and the vacancy rate was 2.35% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Bowie recurring monthly costs, € per month€1677Private kindergarten€177Utilities, 85 m² flat€62Internet, 60 Mbps€58Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited61.57 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bowie (Wayback Machine capture 20260311003737)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,677 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bowie (Wayback Machine capture 20260311003737)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB58.06 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bowie (Wayback Machine capture 20260311003737)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home177.1 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bowie (Wayback Machine capture 20260311003737)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,330/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct2.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,516 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent2,048 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,136 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 9,326 people of 58,383 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$141,995 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bowie is 4.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Bowie 4.7%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd141,995 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct87.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct97.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct1.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary5,242 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.66 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bowie. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bowie. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools209 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio48 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,845 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,945 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bowie when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBowie highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bowie highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,473Bowie2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,473 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents99.84 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count119 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute34.79 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportANP3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bowie. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bowie.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bowie average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bowie average monthly precipitation, mm030609012073619483108107115991121037488JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bowie annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Bowie is 4.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Bowie 4.3135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.33 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.94 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 11.89 · Apr 18.5 · May 23.44 · Jun 28.33 · Jul 30.61 · Aug 29.78 · Sep 26.22 · Oct 19.89 · Nov 13.72 · Dec 8.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00180700 (BELTSVILLE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.72 · Feb -2.78 · Mar 1.17 · Apr 6.56 · May 12 · Jun 17.22 · Jul 19.78 · Aug 18.94 · Sep 15.22 · Oct 8.22 · Nov 2.61 · Dec -1.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00180700 (BELTSVILLE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.389 · Feb 1.67 · Mar 6.11 · Apr 11.94 · May 17.22 · Jun 22.11 · Jul 25.17 · Aug 24.39 · Sep 20.22 · Oct 13.28 · Nov 7.22 · Dec 3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 72.9 · Feb 60.96 · Mar 94.49 · Apr 83.31 · May 108.5 · Jun 107.4 · Jul 114.6 · Aug 98.55 · Sep 112.3 · Oct 102.6 · Nov 74.17 · Dec 88.39 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00180700 (BELTSVILLE)16Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3114.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.73 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm949.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Lancaster58,366 residentsCupertino58,333 residentsSarasota58,458 residentsGardena58,460 residentsSpringfield58,281 residentsWeymouth58,505 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bowie residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84%Foreign residents16%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.81 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents9,326 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,103 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population58,383 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population58,471 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Bowie a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

Try your profile
Remote worker41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–55%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 31–57%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 32–54%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 28–54%
Foreign residents9,326 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population58,383 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.92 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent2,048 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,516 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary5,242 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd459,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes83.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour71.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad16.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct12.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct70.84 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct82.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct50.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct97.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus31,871 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct26.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct91.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Is Bowie part of Washington, D.C.?

Bowie is identified as a satellite of Washington, D.C.. It is about 26.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source18

Which comparable places record less crime than Bowie?

15 places have a lower recorded property crime rate than Bowie in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Bowie: 2,280 offences/100k (2024).

Manassas Park — 764.1 offences/100k2024Vienna — 848.8 offences/100k2024Glenarden — 882.8 offences/100k2024Mount Airy — 1,023.5 offences/100k2024Dumfries — 1,102.8 offences/100k2024Gaithersburg — 1,312 offences/100k2024Falls Church — 1,520.2 offences/100k2024Rockville — 1,523.4 offences/100k2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source5

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Bowie?

The unemployment rate is 4.66 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Bowie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.33 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Bowie?

Police recorded 2,473 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Bowie?

The published population is 58,383 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Bowie?

9,326 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Bowie a good place to live?

Bowie may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Bowie part of Washington, D.C.?

Bowie is identified as a satellite of Washington, D.C.. It is about 26.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than Bowie?

15 places have a lower recorded property crime rate than Bowie in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses FBI CIUS Table 8 2024, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. cde.ucr.cjis.gov recorded crime data cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-28
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00180700 (BELTSVILLE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. tigerweb.geo.census.gov place coordinates tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-28
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bowie (Wayback Machine capture 20260311003737) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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