Gretna is a somewhat small city located in the state of Nebraska. With a population of 9,071 people and three associated neighborhoods, Gretna is the 37th largest community in Nebraska. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Gretna, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Gretna, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Gretna’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Gretna does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $117,553.00.

Gretna real estate is some of the most expensive in Nebraska, although Gretna house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Gretna has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Gretna telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.38% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Gretna is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Gretna a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Gretna has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Gretna’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small city, Gretna does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Gretna, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Gretna is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.35% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Gretna in 2022 was $45,046, which is wealthy relative to Nebraska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $180,184 for a family of four.

The people who call Gretna home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gretna residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gretna include German, English, Irish, Czech, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Gretna is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.