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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code32332

Area code850

Living in Gretna

Housing in Gretna

$93K▲ 6.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gretna home is worth about $93,000, up 6.7% in a year, 75% below the Florida typical home.

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Work & commute in Gretna

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Most working residents leave Gretna for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Tallahassee (38%), Quincy (12%) and Chattahoochee (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Tallahassee

38%

Quincy

12%

Chattahoochee

Midway

1%Work in townlive and work in Gretna 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 57Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gretna →

Health in Gretna

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

3better than FL·18worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.7%Fewer adults who have had cancerFL 9.1% · better 10.5%Fewer binge drinkersFL 14.6% · better 31.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · worse

Care nearby

Calhoun-Liberty HospitalBlountstown · 26.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Jessie Furlow Medical CenterQuincy · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gretna · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gretna →

Natural hazards in Gretna

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Gretna flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gretna

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gretna →

Climate in Gretna

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Gretna has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

65° / 42°Winter

80° / 55°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

80° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Gretna get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 22, with the last in spring around Mar 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gretna →