Living in Bowie, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowie · Census data 2020–2024
Bowie has 57,926 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $141,995 (37% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $459,300, the median rent is $2,330/month.
Bowie at a glance
- Population
- 57,926
- Median age
- 44State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $141,995State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $459,300State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,330/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Bowie a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bowie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowie the median home value is $459,300, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,330 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,644 a month in housing costs.
Bowie median household income
The median household income in Bowie is $141,995 and the income per person is $61,564. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Bowie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 22,070
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.66
Bowie demographics
- Population
- 57,926
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 21,551
- Foreign-born
- 16.1%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowie ›
Education in Bowie
50.4% of adults 25 and older in Bowie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 24.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowie
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 26%
- Drive alone
- 60.6%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Bowie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie | 57,926 | $141,995 | $459,300 | $2,330 |
| Fairwood | 7,526 | $181,458 | $713,700 | $3,435 |
| Woodmore | 4,613 | $184,286 | $604,600 | $3,501 |
| Queen Anne | 1,443 | $102,727 | $822,600 | — |
| Glenn Dale | 13,772 | $134,333 | $542,000 | $1,698 |
| Mitchellville | 11,359 | $149,347 | $512,100 | $2,453 |
| Crofton | 29,549 | $150,577 | $519,900 | $2,217 |
| Kettering | 14,014 | $126,938 | $418,500 | $2,297 |
| Lanham | 11,433 | $103,556 | $436,900 | $2,050 |
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What is the median household income in Bowie, MD?
The median household income in Bowie is $141,995, 37% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bowie?
The median home value in Bowie is $459,300, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Bowie?
The median gross rent in Bowie is $2,330 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Bowie, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Bowie?
The median age in Bowie is 44 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Bowie?
The average commute to work in Bowie is 35 minutes; 26% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowie?
The unemployment rate in Bowie is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowie?
50.4% of adults in Bowie have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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