FLMap-doton-Gretna, 2004
Gretna’s story
128 years in pictures
Census counts: 385 in 1950, a peak of 1,981 in 1990, 1,357 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1959 on.
- 1898Gretna is settled
GretnaFL
A town of 1,296, settled in 1898.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,296
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Typical home
$92K
+6.6% in a year
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Is Gretna a good place to live?
Gretna’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 34% of residents live below the poverty line in Gretna, above both the Florida town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 5 of Florida’s 774 towns score lower on incomes. Gretna's public schools trail 97% of Florida towns on state tests and graduation. Gretna has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Gretna stand out
Where Gretna beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
Gretna$92K
Florida$375K
Cost of livingA−
1.4 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 84% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
31 measures vs. Florida
3 better5 too close to call23 worse
| Widest gap | Gretna | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24% | 8.6% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 99% of U.S. towns
Trails FL on 23 of 31 CDC measures, beats it on 3
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Small town
1,296 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
GreensboroGretna
How Gretna grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Gretna is from typical.
Jobs & income57 jobs based hereD−Open →HealthNear the bottom of U.S. towns on CDC estimates; Calhoun-Liberty Hospital 26.8 miles awayD−Open →SchoolsD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.6 of 20; 11.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsDOpen →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life4.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.8; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gretna: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gretna, and how to reach them.
PowerTalquin Electric Coop15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Gretna water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gretna’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGadsden Supervisor of ElectionsGadsden County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP codes32332, 3235132332 92% · 32351 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gretna.
HousingCost of living grade A−
Gretna stands out in Florida and nationally: the median rent there is lower
Gretna’s median rent is $651 a month, below both Florida’s towns ($1,647 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 43% of households own their home in Gretna. Typical home values rose 6.6% in the year to September 2026.
$92KZillow home value
| Gretna | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $651 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Gretna$92K
Florida$375K
+6.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthD−
A larger share of adults in Gretna say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Florida or U.S. town
35% of Gretna adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 637 in Florida we compare has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Gretna. 19% of Gretna adults report frequent physical distress.
1%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Gretna | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 20% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Florida
3 better5 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Gretna | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 9.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24% | 8.6% |
Calhoun-Liberty Hospital
26.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Gretna has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Gretna for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Gretna is $36,000. The top destinations are Tallahassee (38%), Quincy (12%) and Chattahoochee (6%).
1%work in town
| Gretna | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Gretna1%
Tallahassee38%
Quincy12%
Chattahoochee6%
Midway2%
24 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Gretna
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 5% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Gretna, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Gretna
Gretna has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Gretna’s July high is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–65°
Spring55–80°
Summer70–91°
Fall57–80°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsD
Gretna has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 5,480 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gretna
19pages on Gretna
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gretna; the nearest are
Tallahassee State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tallahassee24 mi$2,026 in-state tuitionFlorida State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Tallahassee26.5 mi$5,656 in-state tuitionSouthern Regional Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thomasville, GA49.2 mi$3,007 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Gretna residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Gretna for work
Where Gretna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Gretna
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gretna
City in Florida, United States
Gretna is a city in Gadsden County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The majority of the population is African American, and as of the 2020 census, had 1,357 residents, down from 1,460 at the 2010 census. The city is on U.S. 90, approximately 8 miles (13 km) south of the Florida-Georgia border.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 299 ft
- ZIP code
- 32332
- Area code
- 850
Questions about Gretna
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gretna, FL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.