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Zwolle, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Sabine Parish County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,961 Population 430/sq mi density
$30,673 Median Income $16,494 per capita
$72,500 Home Value $175,993 Zillow
$529 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
748 Violent Crime/100K 5,880 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$30,673 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,500 home value, $529/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Zwolle, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$30,673
59% below
$16,494 per capita
Home Value
$72,500
74% below
Zillow: $175,993
Median Rent
$529/mo
55% below
35.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
748/100K
97% above
5,880/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%
83% below
72.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
30.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
52.1%
62% above
28.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Zwolle Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Zwolle's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
41%
Home Value
26%
Rent
45%
Poverty
248%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
197%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Zwolle a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Zwolle residents earn a median household income of $30,673 , which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,494. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 588 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Zwolle is $72,500 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,993. Median rent is $529/month, with 35.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Zwolle reports 748 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 97% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,880/100K.

Education

5.6% of adults in Zwolle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 72.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Zwolle has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,961
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density430/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$30,673
Per Capita$16,494
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty30.8%
County GDP$1,249M
Avg Weekly Wage$870

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,500
Rent$529
Ownership60.3%
Zillow$175,993
Housing Units794
Rent Burden35.4%

Crime

F
Violent748/100K
Property5,880/100K

Health

Obesity52.1%
Diabetes20.1%
Smoking28.2%
Heart Disease8.9%
Premature Death13,189/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain56.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation248 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.6%
High School+72.9%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute31 min
Broadband80.8%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Zwolle was founded in 1898.
The median home in Zwolle was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Shreveport Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.488 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.