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Gretna, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Gadsden County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,405 Population 164/sq mi density
$38,214 Median Income $20,438 per capita
$105,600 Home Value $81,785 Zillow
$636 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
331 Violent Crime/100K 663 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$38,214 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,600 home value, $636/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
331 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Gretna, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,214
49% below
$20,438 per capita
Home Value
$105,600
63% below
Zillow: $81,785
Median Rent
$636/mo
45% below
33.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
331/100K
13% below
663/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%
58% below
63.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
18.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
49.6%
55% above
22.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Gretna Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gretna's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
51%
Home Value
37%
Rent
55%
Poverty
145%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gretna a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gretna residents earn a median household income of $38,214 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,438. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 908 business establishments, including 52 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gretna is $105,600 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $81,785. Median rent is $636/month, with 33.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Gretna reports 331 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 663/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.2% of adults in Gretna hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 63.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gretna has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,405
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density164/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$38,214
Per Capita$20,438
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty18.0%
County GDP$1,708M
Avg Weekly Wage$996

Housing

A+
Home Value$105,600
Rent$636
Ownership51.4%
Zillow$81,785
Housing Units612
Rent Burden33.6%

Crime

F
Violent331/100K
Property663/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault66/100K
Burglary663/100K

Health

Obesity49.6%
Diabetes19.7%
Smoking22.1%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death12,920/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain59.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation244 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.2%
High School+63.6%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 65%
Commute30 min
Broadband70.2%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Gretna was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Tallahassee International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.