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There were 316 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Owner occupation was 75.3%, and the vacancy rate was 2.41% in July 2026. Its population was 9,193 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population9,207people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,204EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,354EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate0.606%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean7.85µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Gretna?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Gretna.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,540 per month, while the median home value was US$341,600 in July 2026. 57.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Gretna recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,540/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)2.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,720 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,354 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Gretna a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student46%strong on education, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–64%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 66 of 9,207 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$123,992 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Gretna is 0.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income123,992 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband89.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet4.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet0.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary4,204 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,669 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate0.606 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Gretna?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,669 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,074of €2,877 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,877
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,720
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,074
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gretna. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Gretna. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher98.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools49 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents31.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio12 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents316 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,365 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gretna when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.06 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportMIQ3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gretna. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Gretna.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Gretna is 7.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.85 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202430Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.389 · Feb 3.17 · Mar 10.33 · Apr 17 · May 22.94 · Jun 28.44 · Jul 30.67 · Aug 29.56 · Sep 25.83 · Oct 18.56 · Nov 9.89 · Dec 2.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00250375 (ASHLAND #2)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.39 · Feb -8.33 · Mar -2.44 · Apr 3.44 · May 10.06 · Jun 16.39 · Jul 18.67 · Aug 17.22 · Sep 11.89 · Oct 4.94 · Nov -2.17 · Dec -7.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00250375 (ASHLAND #2)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.89 · Feb -2.56 · Mar 4 · Apr 10.17 · May 16.39 · Jun 22.33 · Jul 24.39 · Aug 23.17 · Sep 18.78 · Oct 11.67 · Nov 3.89 · Dec -2.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 21.59 · Feb 24.89 · Mar 42.42 · Apr 80.77 · May 131.8 · Jun 113.8 · Jul 93.47 · Aug 100.6 · Sep 81.03 · Oct 60.96 · Nov 36.07 · Dec 32.77 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00250375 (ASHLAND #2)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading57.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.91 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation529.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-2.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Davenport ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 66 is not 0.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.218 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents66 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density511.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population9,207 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value341,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes75.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate79.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad0.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage80.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance1.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher50.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available94.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,406 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home17.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans90.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Gretna

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Gretna alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 673 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.2% Gretna+2709%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 0.6% Gretna+521%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 9,207 Gretna+444%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,204 Gretna+15%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,669 Gretna+10%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 12.0 km Gretna−25%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.9 µg/m³ Gretnasame level
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Gretna

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Chalco 10.5 km away
Rent
1,104 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,754 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Gretna, nearest in population first.

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Riverdale9,206 residentsAbsecon9,209 residentsGypsum9,212 residentsMilford9,212 residentsBethalto9,202 residentsCamden9,201 residents

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Is Gretna part of Omaha?

Gretna is in the published commuting zone of Omaha; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Omaha city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Gretna?

The median gross salary is 3,669 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Gretna?

The unemployment rate is 0.606 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Gretna?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.85 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Gretna?

The published population is 9,207 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Gretna?

66 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Gretna a good place to live?

Gretna may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Gretna part of Omaha?

Gretna is in the published commuting zone of Omaha; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Gretna?

Chalco, Papillion, La Vista, Ralston are near Gretna. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Gretna (Nebraska), United States: population, rent, salary},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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