The Town FilesZwolle, Louisiana
Town in Sabine Parish · population 1,638 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $75,900
- Household income
- $27,688
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 38.3
Zwolle is a town of 1,638 people in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $75,900, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Louisiana towns.
How Zwolle ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Zwolle is worth $75,900, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $27,688, which is more affordable than 67% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $527 a month. 58.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Zwolle | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $75,900 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $527 | $887 |
| Median household income | $27,688 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 58.0% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Zwolle
| People | Zwolle | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.7% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 42.0% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.2% | 84.6% |
Weather in Zwolle
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 35.3°F. About 56.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 39 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Zwolle since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 19, 1983 about 7.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 55 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 11, 1962.
Severe weather in Sabine Parish since 1996
Sabine Parish has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
Jobs and pay in Sabine Parish
Sabine Parish had 5,336 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,249 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Zwolle itself the ACS puts it at 9.7%.
Public schools in Zwolle
2 public schools with 734 students, about 13.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zwolle Elementary School | PK-6 | 443 | 14.8 |
| Zwolle High School | 7-12 | 291 | 11.2 |
Towns near Zwolle
- Many, LA10.9 mi · 2,571 people · home $116,600
- Pleasant Hill, LA14.2 mi · 617 people · home $43,000
- Milam, TX15.7 mi · 1,355 people · home $206,300
- Florien, LA16.5 mi · 553 people · home $121,400
- Hemphill, TX23.9 mi · 1,029 people · home $125,700
- Provencal, LA26.0 mi · 528 people · home $116,200
- Mansfield, LA27.6 mi · 4,714 people · home $112,100
- San Augustine, TX28.7 mi · 1,920 people · home $98,400
Zwolle questions
Is Zwolle, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Zwolle scores better for retirees than 41% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 40%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).
How much does a house cost in Zwolle?
The median owner-occupied home in Zwolle is valued at $75,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $27,688, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $527 a month.
What is the weather like in Zwolle?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 35.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Zwolle get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Zwolle since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 19, 1983. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)