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Gretna, Virginia, in Pittsylvania county, is 30 miles S of Lynchburg, Virginia (center to center) and 91 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina. Part of the surrounding Danville metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Gretna is home to some 1,257 residents.
In Gretna, about 41% of adults are married. People in Gretna have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The town somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.
There are more females than males in Gretna than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in the town.
In 2000, Gretna had a median family income of $33,611. Home-based work is more common in Gretna than in most places.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($1,500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Gretna. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Gretna can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 56% of the housing in Gretna was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the town, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Gretna. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.
In Gretna, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Gretna to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home |  | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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