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Gretna, FL


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Gretna, Florida

Gretna, Florida, in Gadsden county, is 25 miles NW of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center) and 180 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. Part of the surrounding Tallahassee metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Gretna is home to some 1,709 residents.

The People and Families of Gretna

In Gretna, about 37% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Gretna tends toward large families and full houses. The city somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gretna had a median family income of $26,176.

Gretna Housing

According to the 2000 census, 82% of the housing in Gretna was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Gretna. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Gretna, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Gretna strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyGretna Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Gretna Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 13%Gretna Affordability of Rents
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 13%Gretna Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Gretna, FL

Comparing Gretna to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity106
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population55
Senior Citizens11
Well-Paid Single Men11
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use74
Short Commute Times33
Walking and Biking to Work21
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Housing Recently Built95
Affordability of Rents79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
People Living Alone21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime69
Low Violent Crime25
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