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1871
American Aloe at Gretna Louisiana A R Waud, 1871
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St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex
The St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex is a historic church complex located at the corner of Lavoisier Street and 7th Street in Gretna, Louisiana.
About Gretna
City in Louisiana, United StatesGretna is the second-largest city in, and parish seat of, Jefferson Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Gretna lies on the west bank of the Mississippi River, just east and across the river from uptown New Orleans. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 17,814 at the 2020 U.S. census.
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Housing in Gretna
The typical Gretna home is worth about $242,000, up 2.8% in a year, 12% above the Louisiana typical home.
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Safety in Gretna
Safety Grade D
Gretna reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 90% report less. Within Louisiana, it does better than 45% of towns.
Work & commute in Gretna
Full picture →Most working residents leave Gretna for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are New Orleans (30%), Metairie (9%) and Harvey (5%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Health in Gretna
Health Grade D
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 25% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Louisiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Gretna
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Gretna
Full climate →Gretna has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Gretna
All Gretna schools →School Grade B
The public schools Gretna’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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