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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation248 ft (76 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density430/sq mi
Coordinates31.6394°N, 93.6411°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySabine Parish County
Nearest AirportShreveport Regional (SHV)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.3"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.63"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.2 / 100
Community Resilience14.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 17, 2012 3 km NE of Timpson, Texas M4.8 76 km
Sep 2, 2013 3 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.3 80 km
Sep 2, 2013 14 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.2 91 km
Jan 25, 2013 11 km SE of Timpson, Texas M4.1 66 km
May 10, 2012 9 km NW of Timpson, Texas M3.9 86 km
Jan 27, 2024 4 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M3.6 63 km
Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 120 km
Mar 29, 2025 13 km NNE of Wells, Texas M3.5 116 km
Jan 20, 2019 7 km SSW of San Augustine, Texas M3.3 51 km
Aug 22, 2025 5 km WSW of Huxley, Texas M3.2 30 km
Apr 16, 2021 8 km WNW of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.2 111 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 118 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 75 km
Aug 21, 2025 8 km W of Huxley, Texas M3.0 34 km
Apr 1, 2021 7 km W of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.0 110 km
May 31, 2013 7 km SE of Timpson, Texas M2.9 70 km
Dec 7, 2012 3 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 76 km
Jan 9, 2024 1 km S of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.8 53 km
Jan 29, 2013 4 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 75 km
Jan 31, 2013 7 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M2.8 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 4 294 km
2020 Laura Category 4 59 km
2020 Delta Category 2 185 km
2019 Barry Category 1 265 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 223 km
2008 Ike Category 2 173 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 149 km
2005 Rita Category 3 134 km
2002 Lili Category 1 223 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 224 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 238 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 203 km
1985 Danny Category 1 203 km
1985 Juan Category 1 267 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

553 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 71 fatalities, 920 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 29, 2010 EF4 81 km 0
Dec 3, 1978 EF4 96 km 2
Dec 3, 1953 EF4 85 km 9
Feb 12, 1950 EF4 50 km 18
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 95 km 1
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF3 50 km 0
Mar 2, 1999 EF3 86 km 1
Feb 19, 1991 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 57 km 1
May 2, 1984 EF3 80 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 11 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 55 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 27, 1980 EF3 25 km 0
Dec 3, 1978 EF3 98 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (15,017 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 15,017 88 km
2010 RXCOMP89-90-93-115 10,602 47 km
1994 AIRPORT 8,458 35 km
2010 RX10COMP 63-64-65 7,353 85 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,146 53 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,827 93 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,381 94 km
2021 C-43/44 5,340 61 km
2020 UNNAMED 5,104 48 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,057 21 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,044 80 km
2022 GOOBER HILL SOUTH 4,845 24 km
2021 UNNAMED 4,767 81 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,754 53 km
2022 ANF NORWOOD BLOCK B-C 4,753 62 km
1989 BIG CREEK 4,723 87 km
2022 THE 60S 4,538 56 km
2024 ANF WHITE CITY COMP 35/36/37 RX 4,508 71 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,498 96 km
2011 POWERLINE FIRE 4,490 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.4 in
March 58°F (14°C) 4.7 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.6 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
October 65°F (19°C) 3.9 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.2 in
December 49°F (9°C) 5.6 in Wettest

Zwolle has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.6") and August the driest (3.3").

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