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A town of 1,605, settled in 1897.
The best of Zwolle’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for schools; the weakest is a D− for health. 42% of residents live below the poverty line in Zwolle, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On incomes, just 2 of Louisiana’s 250 towns do worse. Zwolle's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 85% of U.S. towns. Zwolle has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Zwolle beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Zwolle Elementary School | PK–6 | 415 |
| Zwolle High School | 7–12 | 270 |
| Widest gap | Zwolle | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 44.1% | 22.5% |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Zwolle is from typical.
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The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1914.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Zwolle, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Zwolle.
24% of Zwolle adults report frequent mental distress, above both the Louisiana town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (17%). 39% of Zwolle adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 10 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Zwolle.
| Zwolle | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 19% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 12% |
| 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% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Sabine Parish school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zwolle Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 415 | B− |
| Zwolle High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 270 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
Zwolle has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Zwolle’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Zwolle for work: only 9% work in town. The median household income in Zwolle is $28,000. Jobs based in Zwolle grew to 574 in 2023, 165 more than in 2013.
| Zwolle | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among 160 Louisiana towns, just 3 have a lower median rent than Zwolle. 62% of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent in Zwolle. The typical Zwolle home is worth about $187,000, down 2.3% in a year, 12% below the Louisiana typical home.
| Zwolle | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $527 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 58% | 68% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 62% | 59% | 48% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Zwolle; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Zwolle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
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
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