Signals
Gretna
Luling
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 31%
vs56 · Top 50%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 7%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs51 · Top 50%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 8%
vs58 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Gretna | Luling | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,389 | 13,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,110 | $76,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,607 | $37,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,308/sq mi | 599/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $257,400 | $273,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 | $1,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.8% | 87.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.9% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 64.6" | 63.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.52 | 9.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.7% | 29.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.5% | 40.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.7% | 51.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Gretna
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Luling
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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