Gretna, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,468
Population
4,324/sq mi density
$46,045
Median Income
$29,250 per capita
$242,600
Home Value
$242,127 Zillow
$1,017
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
447
Violent Crime/100K
3,800 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$46,045 median income, 6.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$242,600 home value, $1,017/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
75.5%
US avg: 88.6%
15% below
Bachelor's+
26%
US avg: 33.7%
23% below
Graduate+
10%
US avg: 13.1%
24% below
School Test Score
5.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
65.4%
Republican (GOP)
33.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
79.9%
11% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
99 Mbps
Upload: 18 Mbps
Public Libraries
7
EV Charging Stations
5
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
14 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,905
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,125
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:666
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.6
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
76.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,796
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 26.0% |
| High School+ | 75.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 10.0% |
| School Test Score | 5.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 65.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 33.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 79.9% |
| Download Speed | 99 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 18 Mbps |
| Libraries | 7 |
| EV Stations | 5 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MSY |
| Airport Name | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International |
| Distance | 14 miles |