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Bowie, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Anne Arundel County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
57,771
Population
2,826/sq mi density
$141,831
Median Income
$58,770 per capita
$442,000
Home Value
$517,661 Zillow
$2,240
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
100
Violent Crime/100K
1,516 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$141,831 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$442,000 home value, $2,240/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Bowie experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
33°F Jan (0°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 54.9°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 297 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Area | 20.4 sq mi (52.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,826/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.9547°N, 76.7388°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Anne Arundel County County |
| Nearest Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) 16 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0446 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 81.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 89.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 47°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 38°F (4°C) | 3.4 in |
Bowie has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").