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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A+
Elite

An exceptional place to live — walkable, affordable relative to incomes, with a thriving local economy and abundant recreation.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean99%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
33
Positive
16
Poor
0
Negative
0

Groceries

6 within 10 miles

1.4mi

Gas

20 within 10 miles

0.1mi

Hospital

20 within 20 miles

7mi

Airport

MCI — Kansas City International

151mi

Post Office

USPS — Gretna, NE

0.1mi

Critical Amenities

Golf9Nearest 2.8 mi
Camping6Nearest 9.2 mi
Marina0Nearest 18.3 mi
Winery0Nearest 10.6 mi
Ice Rink0Nearest 13.2 mi
Gun Range3Nearest 4.3 mi

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$340k
48% below US avg
Avg HH Debt
$17k
8% below US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
B
Safe

Generally safer than 65% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
15.9
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
+38.2%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr+40.7%
Homicide
0.02 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Robbery
0.19 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Aggravated Assault
1.52 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg

Property Crime

5yr+35.6%
Burglary
1.18 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Larceny-Theft
10.67 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
1.84 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: D+3Tilts Liberal

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Gretna, Nebraska
Dem Rep
30%40%50%60%70%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
B-
Self-Reliant

Viable for self-reliance. Generally workable, though some barriers may limit total independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
D
Poor11.5% of income
Property Rights
C
FairIJ Grade C
Firearm Rights
C+
FairFPC Grade C+
Homeschooling
C+
WeakModerate regulation

Energy independence: Importer (35% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A-
OpenFarm sales legal
Gambling Laws
B
Broadly OpenCasinos · Poker · Sportsbetting
Marijuana Laws
C+
LimitedMedical only

Homesteading

Growing Season186 days240 frost-free
Annual Rainfall32.8"
Elevation1,289 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
C
Exposed

Meaningful friction. Expect exposure to either population pressure, blast zones, or natural disaster risk. Consider buying a retreat property.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
D-
Poor18 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
B+
Good5 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
F
PoorTornado, Inland Flooding, Cold Wave, Hail, Strong Wind
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 535 mi · coast 787 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$80.3M/yrfor the county

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