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Gretna, LA
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Population: 17,836
Home Price: $205,200
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Overview
Gretna is a small city in the state of Louisiana with a population of 17,836. Gretna has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Young Professionals
School Rating:
(B) Good
Safety Rating:
(F) Poor
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
24.4 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Gretna, LA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Gretna
Louisiana
United States
Per Capita Income
$28,401
$24,824
$32,693
Median Household Income
$44,688
$48,404
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
7.0%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
18.9%
18.0%
10.5%
Age
Gretna
Louisiana
United States
Median Age
40.2
39.1
42.3
Gender
Gretna
Louisiana
United States
Male
50.8%
48.9%
49.8%
Female
49.2%
51.1%
50.2%
Race
Gretna
Louisiana
United States
White
50.5%
62.6%
80.3%
Black or African American
31.6%
31.1%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.2%
0.8%
2.7%
Asian
2.7%
0.9%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
6.2%
1.2%
2.7%
Multiracial
8.7%
3.2%
5.2%
Housing Information
Gretna
Louisiana
United States
Median Home Price
$205,200
$131,264
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$770
$591
$801
Family Households
27.2%
27.2%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
37.5%
37.5%
26.2%
Homeowners
49.8%
68.5%
72.9%
Renters
50.2%
31.5%
27.1%
Education
Gretna
Louisiana
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
14.3%
11.6%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
25.9%
25.9%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
21.4%
19.8%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
4.6%
6.9%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
14.7%
11.0%
15.0%
Proficiency
Gretna
Louisiana
United States
Mathematics
53.1%
65.9%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
55.3%
71.3%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Gretna
Louisiana
United States
Murder
11.3
6.3
3.0
Rape
28.2
37.6
38.0
Robbery
39.5
62.7
40.7
Assault
592.2
426.1
188.5
Property Crime
Gretna
Louisiana
United States
Burglary
473.8
635.4
336.1
Theft
3271.5
2353.4
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
298.9
165.4
167.1
Arson
5.6
5.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Gretna, LA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
cajun food
cajun creole
crawfish
gluten free
fried food
organic food
cajun
hot dogs
hot sauce
whole foods
specialty coffee
chef
wine
cocktails
vegan
single malt scotch
cocktail
entertainment venue
festivals
chicken wings
pelicans saints
saints pels
country music
music hiphoprap
video games
football
college football
college basketball
movies tv
fantasy football
basketball
nba
flag football
pro wrestling
college athletics
nfl
wrestling
professional handicapper
gaming
teams
inspired by
digital artist
multimedia artist
digital art
art historian
nsfw art
creative
nft
art gallery
pixel art
nft artists
commissions open
fine arts
library
arts culture
curator
local artists
poetry
visual
ekphrastic
video games
sports cards
board games
fighting games
movies tv
books
random stuff
anime
horror movies
hot rods
fulltime
youtuber
gaming
fast cars
photography
miami dolphins
fitness
comics
cosplay
guitars
sports
music hiphoprap
radio show
producer director
producer
wgno
content producer
podcast network
makeup artist esthetician
tv
movies tv
creative
cinematographer director
government politics
pro wrestling
inquires email
marketing
content provider
digital marketing
booking
sports
science technology
native plant
space
arts
photography
fire pit
entertainment venue
summer
nature
pool
recreational
beach
tent
fishing
gardening
wildlife
courtyard
backyard
birding
black friday
whole foods
coffee shops
online shopping
apparel
womens boutique
grocery store
restaurant
vending
grocery
boutique
grocery shopping
lowes
vintage clothing
christmas shopping
jewelry
retail
organic products
clothing
reseller
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