Living in Zwolle, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zwolle · Census data 2020–2024
Zwolle has 1,796 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $27,688 (54% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $75,900, the median rent is $527/month.
Zwolle at a glance
- Population
- 1,796
- Median age
- 38.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $27,688State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $75,900State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $527/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Zwolle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 42%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Zwolle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zwolle the median home value is $75,900, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $527 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $965 a month in housing costs.
Zwolle median household income
The median household income in Zwolle is $27,688 and the income per person is $15,211. 42% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Zwolle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 843
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.64
Zwolle demographics
- Population
- 1,796
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 655
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zwolle ›
Education in Zwolle
4.7% of adults 25 and older in Zwolle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zwolle
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 56.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Zwolle vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Zwolle, LA?
The median household income in Zwolle is $27,688, 54% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Zwolle?
The median home value in Zwolle is $75,900, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Zwolle?
The median gross rent in Zwolle is $527 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is Zwolle, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 42%.
What is the median age in Zwolle?
The median age in Zwolle is 38.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Zwolle?
The average commute to work in Zwolle is 28 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zwolle?
The unemployment rate in Zwolle is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zwolle?
4.7% of adults in Zwolle have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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