Kansas City Southern Depot, Zwolle · National Register of Historic Places
Zwolle’s story
128 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1898Zwolle is settled
ZwolleLA
A town of 1,796, settled in 1898. Healthier than 100% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Shyngo at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,796
−6.9% since 2010
Typical home
$192K
−0.2% in a year
Household income
$28K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
574
Balanced
What makes Zwolle stand out
The 2 things Zwolle does most differently from other towns.
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 0% of U.S. towns
Zwolle beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better7 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Zwolle | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14% | 16.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.6% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 44.1% | 22.5% |
Sabine Medical Center
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
3rd
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Zwolle’s public schools outperform 30% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Zwolle’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zwolle Elementary School | PK–6 | 415 | B− |
| Zwolle High School | 7–12 | 270 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Zwolle has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–61°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–79°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Zwolle
Most working residents leave Zwolle for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Many (21%), Shreveport (7%) and Natchitoches (5%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Zwolle9%
Many21%
Shreveport7%
Natchitoches5%
Alexandria4%
34 mi
median commute distance
574
jobs based in Zwolle
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Zwolle home is worth about $192K
The typical Zwolle home is worth about $192,000, about the same as a year ago, 12% below the Louisiana typical home.
$192KZillow home value
Typical home value
Zwolle$192K
Louisiana$217K
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Zwolle
Town in Louisiana, United States
Zwolle ( zə-WOL-ee) is a small town in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Zwolle had a population of 1,638. Established in 1896 along the Kansas City Southern Railway, its name is attributed to Dutch financier, Jan De Goeijen, who named the settlement to honor his place of birth, Zwolle, Netherlands
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1898
- Population
- 1,638
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 203 ft
- ZIP code
- 71486
- Area code
- 318