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Jefferson Parish

Population in 2011: 17,736. Population change since 2000: +1.8%
 

Males: 9,146  (51.6%)
Females: 8,590  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Louisiana median age:  38.5 years

Zip codes: 70053, 70054, 70056.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,023 (it was $28,065 in 2000)
Gretna:

$36,023
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,048

Gretna city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $153,806 (it was $74,500 in 2000)
Gretna:

$153,806
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $190,377; Detached houses: $191,388; Townhouses or other attached units: $123,428; In 2-unit structures: $221,733; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $136,947; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $174,417; Mobile homes: $60,277; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $2,564,960

Median gross rent in 2009: $741.

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  • White alone - 8,505 (48.0%)
  • Black alone - 5,961 (33.6%)
  • Hispanic - 2,454 (13.8%)
  • Asian alone - 467 (2.6%)
  • Two or more races - 230 (1.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 80 (0.5%)
  • Other race alone - 34 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5 (0.03%)

Races in Gretna detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Gretna: 97.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (13.7%), German (11.3%), Italian (7.3%), United States (6.0%), Irish (5.5%), English (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 3.50 square miles.

Population density: 5073 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gretna:

  • High school or higher: 70.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gretna city:

  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 41.9%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

1,077 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 2.6% Asia).

This city:  6.2%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists there were 65 registered sex offenders living in Gretna, Louisiana as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Gretna to the number of sex offenders is 258 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $696 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $356 (0.3%)
Gretna satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Orleans, LA (3.9 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (319.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Terrytown, LA (1.3 miles ), Harvey, LA (1.4 miles ), Timberlane, LA (1.7 miles ), New Orleans, LA (2.0 miles ), Marrero, LA (2.0 miles ), Woodmere, LA (2.1 miles ), Arabi, LA (2.1 miles ), Westwego, LA (2.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,400
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $53,100
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2004: 59 buildings, average cost: $83,400
  • 2005: 47 buildings, average cost: $92,100
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $175,300
  • 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $163,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 29.92 N, Longitude: 90.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,353 (+25.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,321 (19.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 504

Gretna household income distribution Gretna home values distribution


 

Crime in Gretna by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0410323145224
per 100,000 0.024.25.70.017.411.617.46.124.631.612.311.222.3
Rapes 141111816251171099610
per 100,000 84.466.663.245.892.9144.963.943.061.656.955.233.555.9
Robberies 57744762635440495242481729
per 100,000 343.8447.7270.0354.8365.8313.0232.5301.2320.2265.5294.595.0162.0
Assaults 13712011286101906711299138816466
per 100,000 826.2726.0643.3492.1586.5521.6389.4688.6609.6872.3497.0357.5368.8
Burglaries 211201168131197196262182215144178146148
per 100,000 1272.51216.1965.0749.61143.91136.01522.51118.91323.9910.21092.1815.6826.9
Thefts 653666707567630483397517543463537440430
per 100,000 3938.24029.54061.13244.43658.12799.42307.13178.43343.62926.53294.72458.02402.5
Auto thefts 15813815314113210313211211097755851
per 100,000 952.9834.9878.9806.8766.5597.0767.1688.6677.3613.1460.2324.0284.9
Arson 5486430N/A00022
per 100,000 30.224.246.034.323.217.40.0N/A0.00.00.011.211.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 648.3683.2562.9480.5614.0567.4486.0526.8587.6583.2493.5325.2382.3

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Crime in Gretna detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 129 (97 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.42
Louisiana average:

3.89

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Gretna tourist attractions:

Gretna, Louisiana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.9%
Louisiana:

7.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +432 (+2.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (20%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Work and jobs in Gretna: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Gretna, Louisiana

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Tornado activity:

Gretna-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Gretna city center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1964, a category F4 tornado 29.0 miles away from the city center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gretna-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson Parish (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tropical Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gretna topographic map

Birthplace of: Mel Ott - Baseball player, Lash LaRue - Actor, Stanley Joseph Ott - Catholic bishop, John Fourcade - Football player, Elfrid Payton - Player of and football, Keith Talamo - College football player (La Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns).

Main business address for: TORCH OFFSHORE INC (OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC).


Hospitals/medical centers near Gretna:

  • OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER LLC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; NEW ORLEANS, LA)
  • TOURO INFIRMARY (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; NEW ORLEANS, LA)
  • CHARITY HOSPITAL & MED CENTER OF LA AT NO (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; NEW ORLEANS, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Gretna, LA

Amtrak station near Gretna:

  • 3 miles: NEW ORLEANS (1001 LOYOLA AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.gretnala.com

College/University in Gretna:

  • Gretna Career College (Full-time enrollment: 131; Location: 1415 Whitney Ave; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gretna:

  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans (about 4 miles; New Orleans, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,271)
  • Loyola University New Orleans (about 5 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,362)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 5 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,180)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 5 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 9,081)
  • Delgado Community College (about 6 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 7,981)
  • Southern University at New Orleans (about 8 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,371)
  • University of Phoenix-Louisiana Campus (about 8 miles; Metairie, LA; FT enrollment: 2,249)

Private high school in Gretna:

  • BELIEVERS LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 367; Location: 501 LAPALCO BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Gretna:

Private elementary/middle schools in Gretna:

  • ARDEN CAHILL ACADEMY (Students: 663; Location: 3101 WALL BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST CLETUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 550; Location: 3610 CLAIRE AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MUSLIM ACADEMY (Students: 226; Location: 460 REALTY DR; Grades: PK - 10)
  • ST ANTHONY SCHOOL (Students: 203; Location: 900 FRANKLIN AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ELMWOOD PARK ACADEMY (Students: 127; Location: 1517 CAROL SUE AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
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Notable locations in Gretna: Perry Street Wharf (A), Gretna Ferry Landing (B), Gretna Wastewater Treatment Facility (C), Jackson Avenue Gretna Ferry (D), Jefferson Memorial Arch (E), Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (F), Gretna Police Department - Taxi and Alcohol Permits (G), Gretna Police Department - Police Reports (H), Gretna Police Department (I), Gretna Historical Society (J), Gretna Gun Museum (K), German - American Cultural Center (L), Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (M), Jefferson Parish Library Gretna Branch (N), Jefferson Parish Second Parish Court - Criminal Records (O), Jefferson Parish Second Parish Court - Criminal (P), Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office - Economic Crime Unit (Q), Gretna Police Department - Records (R), Gould Volunteer Fire Company (S), Gould Fire Company Number 2 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Gretna Village Shopping Center (1), West Side Shopping Center (2), Westside South Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gretna include: Rock Fellowship Hall (A), New Hope Baptist Church (B), Loving Faith Baptist Church (C), Lovetouch Ministries (D), Jesus Is Lord Evangelistic Ministries (E), Jesus Christ Apostolic Light Church (F), Good Hope Baptist Church (G), First Haitian Baptist Church (H), Household of Faith Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: McDonoghville Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Gretna include: Gretha Park (1), Bellevue Park (2), Mel Ott Park (3), Huey P Long Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: German American Cultural Center (Museums; 519 Huey P Long Avenue), Terrytown Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 680 Heritage Avenue), Gretna Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 102 Willow Drive), Gretna Bingo Palace (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1900 Franklin Avenue), Metro Gaming & Amusement Company (1400 Franklin Avenue), Alert Transportation LLC (Tours & Charters; 304 Hector Avenue).

Hotels: Holiday Inn - Inns- Westbank (100 Westbank Expressway), Quality Inn Gretna (100 Westbank Expressway), Pelican Motel (17 Westbank Expy), Deluxe Inn (48 Westbank Expressway), QUALITY INN TOWER (100 Westbank Expressway), Sentry Motel (50 Westbank Expressway), LA Quinta Inn (50 Terry Parkway), T & J Motor Lodge (930 Westbank Expressway), Oasis Motel (70 Westbank Expressway).

Courts: Jefferson Parish - Courts- Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court Parish Of (848 2nd Street), Jefferson Parish - Birth Certificates Marriage License Passport- Second Parish C (200 Derbigny Street), Court of Appeal Fifth Circuit State of Louisiana (200 Derbigny Street Side), Parish Government - Courts- 24th Judicial District Court- Civil- Old Rec (1128 4th Street), Jefferson Parish - District Attorney- Commissioner's Court (200 Derbigny Street), Parish Government - Courts- 24th Judicial District Court- Civil- General Civil Informa (200 Derbigny Street).

 
Jefferson Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 PM10 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.6. This is about average.
City:

35.6
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 7.64. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.64
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.9
U.S.:

9.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.575. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.575
U.S.:

0.464
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.6
U.S.:

22.1
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.17. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.17
U.S.:

2.43

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gretna and their reported violations in the past:

GRETNA WATERWORKS (Population served: 17500, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-18-2005 to FEB-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2004), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-30-2004 to JAN-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-28-2003), Fed FAO issued (MAY-25-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2003), Fed FAO issued (MAY-25-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2002), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-30-2002 to JAN-16-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2003), Fed FAO issued (MAY-25-2004)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2003), Fed FAO issued (MAY-25-2004)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2003), Fed FAO issued (MAY-25-2004)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (MAY-25-2004)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gretna that have no violations reported:

  • MAGNIFICAT CNT.HOLY SPRI (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.0%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.8% for Black residents, 29.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 32.7% for other race residents, 18.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Louisiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.5%
Whole state:  69.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gretna, LA

People in group quarters in Gretna:

  • 691 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Gretna compared to Louisiana state average:

Gretna, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Gretna (2011 data):

  • Bank of Louisiana: Drive-In Facility, Oakwood Branch, Lapalco Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $90.7 mil, Deposits: $77.9 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Bol Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Wall Boulevard Branch at 101 Wall Boulevard, branch established on 1971/05/20; West Bank Expressway Branch at 313 West Bank Expressway, branch established on 1967/03/18. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank: Gretna Branch at 1888 Belle Chase Highway, branch established on 2002/05/01. Info updated 2010/03/16: Bank assets: $919.9 mil, Deposits: $792.2 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 18 total offices
  • Capital One, National Association: Gretna Branch at 2 Westside Shopping Center, branch established on 1958/01/31. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • First NBC Bank: 436 Lapalco Blvd Branch at 436 Lapalco Boulevard, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/21: Bank assets: $2,218.7 mil, Deposits: $1,904.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: First Nbc Bank Holding Company
  • Whitney Bank: Gretna Branch at 2100 Belle Chase Highway, branch established on 1973/02/08. Info updated 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $14,882.3 mil, Deposits: $11,630.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Terrytown Branch at 2320 Belle Chase, branch established on 1905/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company: 737 Terry Parkway Branch at 737 Terry Pkwy, branch established on 1937/03/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $881.1 mil, Deposits: $740.2 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices
  • Eureka Homestead: Belle Chasse Hwy,north Branch at 2112 Belle Chasse Highway, Suite 1, branch established on 1884/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $95.6 mil, Deposits: $63.2 mil, headquarters in Metairie, LA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gretna, Louisiana:

  • Clarion Inn Westbank, 100 Westbank Exprwy, Gretna, LA 70053 , Phone: (504) 366-2361, Fax: (504) 362-5814
  • La Quinta Inn #579, 50 Terry Pkwy, Gretna, LA 70056 , Phone: (504) 368-5600, Fax: (504) 362-7430
  • Holiday Inn New Orleans Se, 275 Whitney Ave, Gretna, LA 70053 , Phone: (504) 366-8535
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gretna, Louisiana

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Gretna travel time to work - commute
Gretna mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson Parish Louisiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 107
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Jefferson Parish:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 62
Jefferson Parish:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 128
This county:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 334
Jefferson Parish:

7.59 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.2%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson Parish:

14.5%
State:

13.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$35,105$35,1050$0
Other Government Administration 18$44,659$29,7732$2,573
Judicial and Legal 1$1,532$18,3840$0
Police Protection - Officers 90$353,472$47,13012$10,888
Police - Other 9$28,755$38,34025$25,127
Correction 1$2,978$35,7360$0
Streets and Highways 31$65,572$25,3830$0
Welfare 2$7,142$42,8520$0
Health 10$32,280$38,7360$0
Sewerage 12$40,470$40,4700$0
Parks and Recreation 4$8,057$24,1710$0
Water Supply 16$49,757$37,3180$0
Totals for Government 206$669,779$39,01639$38,588

Gretna government finances in 2004:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,808,000 ($496.62)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,177,000 ($66.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $791,000 ($44.60)
    All Other: $213,000 ($12.01)
    Parking Facilities: $87,000 ($4.91)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $2,271,000 ($128.04)
    General: $796,000 ($44.88)
    Regular Highways: $522,000 ($29.43)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,177,000 ($291.89)
    Regular Highways: $2,536,000 ($142.99)
    Sewerage: $1,600,000 ($90.21)
    Water Utilities: $1,600,000 ($90.21)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,044,000 ($58.86)
    Fire Protection: $959,000 ($54.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $884,000 ($49.84)
    Central Staff Services: $612,000 ($34.51)
    General - Other: $590,000 ($33.27)
    Financial Administration: $585,000 ($32.98)
    Health Services - Other: $574,000 ($32.36)
    Parks & Recreation: $465,000 ($26.22)
    Corrections - Other: $457,000 ($25.77)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $241,000 ($13.59)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $444,000 ($25.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $193,000 ($10.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,907,000 ($107.52)
    Highways: $176,000 ($9.92)
    All Other: $158,000 ($8.91)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $499,000 ($28.13)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,100,000 ($174.79)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $12,657,000 ($713.63)
    Water Utilities: $595,000 ($33.55)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $10,880,000 ($613.44)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,744,000 ($98.33)
    Water Utilities: $1,064,000 ($59.99)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,133,000 ($176.65)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($1.69)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $625,000 ($35.24)
    Interest Earnings: $481,000 ($27.12)
    Property Sale Other: $53,000 ($2.99)
    Rents: $53,000 ($2.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $971,000 ($54.75)
    Fire Protection: $286,000 ($16.13)
    Police Protection: $98,000 ($5.53)
    Parks & Recreation: $45,000 ($2.54)
    Central Staff: $5,000 ($0.28)
    Judicial: $5,000 ($0.28)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000 ($0.11)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,356,000 ($358.37)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,176,000 ($66.31)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $867,000 ($48.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,243,000 ($70.08)
    General Support: $740,000 ($41.72)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $5,721,000 ($322.56)
    Property: $4,166,000 ($234.89)
    NEC: $894,000 ($50.41)
    Public Utilities: $761,000 ($42.91)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,043,000 ($453.48)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $30,000 ($1.69)

12.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.66%
Louisiana average:

8.89%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($115 average AGI)
Jefferson Parish:

0.09%
Louisiana average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  7.42% ($33,304 average AGI)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  1.84% ($38,160)
from St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.36% ($39,228)


18.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

18.58%
Louisiana average:

13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($96 average AGI)
Jefferson Parish:

0.05%
Louisiana average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  2.23% ($26,150 average AGI)
to Orleans Parish, LA  1.10% ($28,500)
to St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.93% ($49,193)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gretna:

  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WGSO (990 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WGSO, L.L.C.)
  • KGLA (1540 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GRETNA, LA; Owner: CROCODILE BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)
  • KKNO (750 AM; daytime; 0 kW; GRETNA, LA; Owner: ROBERT C. BLAKES ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WSHO (800 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: SHADOWLANDS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WVOG (600 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: F.W. ROBERT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBYU (1450 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gretna:

  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWNO (89.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & A & M COLLEGE)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWOZ (90.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FRIENDS OF WWOZ, INC.)
  • WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKZN (105.3 FM; KENNER, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBSN-FM (89.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: PROVIDENCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WRBH (88.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: RADIO FOR THE BLIND & HANDICAPPED, INC.)
  • KMEZ (102.9 FM; BELLE CHASSE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTUL (91.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND)
  • KKND (106.7 FM; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gretna:

  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K59DG (Channel 59; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • KNOV-LP (Channel 57; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDSU (Channel 6; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: NEW ORLEANS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Gretna fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 23
Total length: 222 meters (728ft)
Total costs: $830,000
Total average daily traffic: 146,990
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,314
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 249,883

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 14
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Gretna, LA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Gretna)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gretna, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gretna)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Gretna)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED47$135,39934$130,286150$136,48021$38,6163$526,33333$92,0870$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$161,1156$121,80020$155,7543$51,2270$03$67,0101$75,770
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$159,24119$105,78980$130,67223$36,8020$017$88,7342$50,550
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$133,4306$124,46833$124,5982$109,5000$02$136,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$93,78012$120,4592$17,2350$02$121,7750$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0253.00 , 0254.00, 0255.00, 0256.00, 0257.00, 0258.00, 0259.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$174,8413$305,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$153,6671$147,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$141,5670$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$174,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0253.00 , 0254.00, 0255.00, 0256.00, 0257.00, 0258.00, 0259.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 155
  • Hazardous Condition: 106

Incident types - Gretna


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gretna, LA

Most common first names in Gretna, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John26870.8 years
Joseph23270.7 years
Mary22376.3 years
James16669.9 years
Charles14870.8 years
Robert14269.1 years
William12868.8 years
George12872.7 years
Louis11175.2 years
Edward9871.8 years
Most common last names in Gretna, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11372.3 years
Johnson9369.2 years
Williams9269.4 years
Brown8270.6 years
Jones7372.4 years
Leblanc6271.6 years
Boudreaux6173.5 years
Hebert5375.1 years
Landry4570.9 years
Miller4471.9 years
Businesses in Gretna, LA
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1Kmart1
AT&T3La Quinta1
Aeropostale1McDonald's4
American Eagle Outfitters1Men's Wearhouse1
AutoZone1New Balance1
Avenue1New York & Co1
Bakers1Nike11
Baskin-Robbins1Old Navy1
Bath & Body Works1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Payless2
Charlotte Russe1Pizza Hut2
Chick-Fil-A1Popeyes2
Clarion1RadioShack1
ColorTyme1Rooms To Go1
DHL1Sears3
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx5Starbucks1
Finish Line1Subway6
Firestone Complete Auto Care1T-Mobile1
Foot Locker1T.J.Maxx1
Forever 211Taco Bell1
GNC2The Athlete's Foot1
GameStop1Torrid1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1UPS6
Home Depot1Vans2
IHOP1Victoria's Secret1
JCPenney1Walgreens2
Jones New York1Wendy's2
Journeys1Wet Seal1
Browse common businesses in Gretna, LA
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Phil Barbee (6)
  • Devendra R. Algu (2)
  • Gerald J. Cronley (2)
  • Min Li (2)
  • John Phillip Barbee, Jr. (1)
  • Joan Lyn Balakier Guidry (1)
  • Gerald Cronley (1)
  • Santhi Antarikananda (1)
  • Cathy Berry (1)
  • Rafle P. Guthrie, Jr. (1)

Total of 22 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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