Living in Gretna, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gretna · Census data 2020–2024
Gretna has 1,342 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $35,903 (52% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $651/month.
Gretna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gretna at a glance
- Population
- 1,342
- Median age
- 43.8State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $35,903State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $651/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 42.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Gretna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 33.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Gretna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gretna the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $651 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,521 a month in housing costs.
Gretna median household income
The median household income in Gretna is $35,903 and the income per person is $17,264. 33.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Gretna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 632
- Owner-occupied
- 42.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.2%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.45
Gretna demographics
- Population
- 1,342
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 547
- Foreign-born
- 11.9%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gretna ›
Education in Gretna
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Gretna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gretna
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.2%
- Drive alone
- 94.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Gretna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna | 1,342 | $35,903 | $112,500 | $651 |
| Greensboro | 949 | $47,885 | $132,500 | $735 |
| Quincy | 7,942 | $32,125 | $125,500 | $1,047 |
| Chattahoochee | 2,979 | $51,964 | $101,700 | $613 |
| Faceville | 142 | $38,833 | — | — |
| Hosford | 982 | $97,386 | $138,400 | $956 |
| Fort Braden | 917 | $80,272 | $164,000 | $1,034 |
| Midway | 3,511 | $63,381 | $226,500 | $1,110 |
| Sneads | 1,771 | $38,889 | $111,300 | $831 |
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What is the median household income in Gretna, FL?
The median household income in Gretna is $35,903, 52% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gretna?
The median home value in Gretna is $112,500, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Gretna?
The median gross rent in Gretna is $651 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Gretna, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 33.5%.
What is the median age in Gretna?
The median age in Gretna is 43.8 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Gretna?
The average commute to work in Gretna is 32 minutes; 0.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gretna?
The unemployment rate in Gretna is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gretna?
9.5% of adults in Gretna 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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