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Gretna, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Pittsylvania County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,275 Population 763/sq mi density
$36,023 Median Income $23,758 per capita
$140,900 Home Value $164,072 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
84 Violent Crime/100K 752 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$36,023 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$140,900 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Gretna (18)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Manufacturing
2,237 jobs 65 firms $60,581/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,621 jobs 506 firms $43,141/yr
Construction
1,135 jobs 142 firms $56,872/yr
Retail Trade
906 jobs 124 firms $29,831/yr
Wholesale Trade
871 jobs 37 firms $57,332/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
620 jobs 54 firms $21,581/yr
Other Services
378 jobs 106 firms $39,245/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
375 jobs 54 firms $63,018/yr
Professional & Technical Services
316 jobs 56 firms $68,616/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
311 jobs 47 firms $42,040/yr
Educational Services
252 jobs 9 firms $42,032/yr
Finance & Insurance
151 jobs 42 firms $61,022/yr
Real Estate
115 jobs 28 firms $53,495/yr
Unclassified
88 jobs 15 firms $44,388/yr
Utilities
67 jobs 6 firms $123,209/yr
Management of Companies
53 jobs 5 firms $78,234/yr
Arts & Entertainment
53 jobs 9 firms $28,613/yr
Information & Technology
46 jobs 7 firms $75,841/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Unclassified
4.91
Manufacturing
2.12
Wholesale Trade
1.72
Construction
1.68
Utilities
1.37
Other Services
0.98
Educational Services
0.95
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.88
Retail Trade
0.71
Transportation & Warehousing
0.69
Real Estate
0.58
Accommodation & Food Services
0.53
Administrative & Waste Services
0.41
Professional & Technical Services
0.35
Finance & Insurance
0.29
Arts & Entertainment
0.25
Management of Companies
0.24
Information & Technology
0.19
Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry Employment Establishments Avg Weekly Wage Avg Annual Pay LQ
Manufacturing 2,237 65 $1,165 $60,581 2.12
Health Care & Social Assistance 1,621 506 $830 $43,141 0.88
Construction 1,135 142 $1,094 $56,872 1.68
Retail Trade 906 124 $574 $29,831 0.71
Wholesale Trade 871 37 $1,103 $57,332 1.72
Accommodation & Food Services 620 54 $415 $21,581 0.53
Other Services 378 106 $755 $39,245 0.98
Transportation & Warehousing 375 54 $1,212 $63,018 0.69
Professional & Technical Services 316 56 $1,320 $68,616 0.35
Administrative & Waste Services 311 47 $808 $42,040 0.41
Educational Services 252 9 $808 $42,032 0.95
Finance & Insurance 151 42 $1,173 $61,022 0.29
Real Estate 115 28 $1,029 $53,495 0.58
Unclassified 88 15 $854 $44,388 4.91
Utilities 67 6 $2,369 $123,209 1.37
Management of Companies 53 5 $1,504 $78,234 0.24
Arts & Entertainment 53 9 $550 $28,613 0.25
Information & Technology 46 7 $1,458 $75,841 0.19