The Town FilesGretna, Florida
City in Gadsden County · population 1,357 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $112,500
- Household income
- $35,903
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 43.8
Gretna is a city of 1,357 people in Gadsden County, Florida. The median home is worth $112,500, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Florida towns.
How Gretna ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Gretna is worth $112,500, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $35,903, which is more affordable than 90% of Florida towns. Median rent is $651 a month. 42.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gretna | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,500 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $651 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $35,903 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 42.8% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Gretna
| People | Gretna | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 25.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.5% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.5% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.9% | — |
| Work from home | 0.2% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.7% | 92.4% |
Weather in Gretna
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 39.8°F. About 59.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 79 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 30 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gretna since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 27, 1972 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 10, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 3, 2002.
Severe weather in Gadsden County since 1996
Gadsden County has been included in 41 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | Hurricane | DR-4955: Hurricane Isaias |
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3655: Hurricane Isaias |
| September 28, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4828: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
Jobs and pay in Gadsden County
Gadsden County had 16,317 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,813 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Gretna itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Towns near Gretna
- Quincy, FL7.5 mi · 7,970 people · home $125,500
- Chattahoochee, FL10.9 mi · 2,955 people · home $101,700
- Hosford, FL13.5 mi · 551 people · home $138,400
- Fort Braden, FL14.6 mi · 1,045 people · home $164,000
- Sneads, FL15.6 mi · 1,699 people · home $111,300
- Midway, FL15.8 mi · 3,537 people · home $226,500
- Havana, FL18.0 mi · 1,753 people · home $216,300
- Bristol, FL19.1 mi · 918 people · home $118,600
Gretna questions
Is Gretna, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gretna scores better for retirees than 49% of Florida towns and quieter than 63%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.8).
How much does a house cost in Gretna?
The median owner-occupied home in Gretna is valued at $112,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $35,903, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $651 a month.
What is the weather like in Gretna?
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 39.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Gretna get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gretna since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 27, 1972. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)