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Gretna, NE

Census place 3120260 · pop 9,193

B72/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in NE
📍 Nebraska ranks #12 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+82.5% · top 1%
🚽 Prop tax1.83% · bottom 14%
Taxes
1.83% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%up to 4.55% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.83%14

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$341,60039

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$341,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,793/mo47

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,793/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level88/10051

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

88/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity33.7%57

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time21 min69

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Homeownership75.3%78

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

75.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher50.4%82

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

50.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access95.6%83

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking9.5%83

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity18.5%85

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

18.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$123,99288

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$123,992 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults5.5%89

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate4.2%90

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3792

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health12.5%96

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

12.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+82.5%100

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+82.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Gretna: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Gretna, NE a good place to live?
By the numbers, Gretna scores 72/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is property-tax burden. Nebraska overall ranks #12 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Gretna, NE expensive to live in?
Gretna has a median home value of $341,600 and typical rent around $1,793/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Gretna, NE?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.83%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Gretna, NE best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+82.5%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.