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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$141,831
89% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$58,770
50% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
76% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bowie vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bowie’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$141,831
189%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$58,770
150%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$108,818
151%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,530
107%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,530
7% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
29% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
23.8%
57% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.0%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.9%
22% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$69,946M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work From Home
23.8%
Other
10.3%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,974
Restaurants
1,302
Healthcare
1,531
Retail
1,788
Manufacturing
227
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$108,818
51% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,568
59% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $141,831 |
| Per Capita Income | $58,770 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $108,818 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,530 |
| County GDP | $69,946M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.0% |
| Public Transit | 3.9% |
| Work From Home | 23.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,974 |
| Restaurants | 1,302 |
| Healthcare | 1,531 |
| Retail | 1,788 |
| Manufacturing | 227 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $108,818 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,568 |