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Delight, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Pike County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
316 Population 575/sq mi density
$32,396 Median Income $24,413 per capita
$57,100 Home Value $164,768 Zillow
$631 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
246 Violent Crime/100K 737 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$32,396 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,100 home value, $631/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Delight, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,396
57% below
$24,413 per capita
Home Value
$57,100
80% below
Zillow: $164,768
Median Rent
$631/mo
46% below
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
246/100K
35% below
737/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
21.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Delight Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Delight's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
43%
Home Value
20%
Rent
54%
Poverty
169%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Delight a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Delight residents earn a median household income of $32,396 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,413. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 269 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Delight is $57,100 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $164,768. Median rent is $631/month, with 24.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.

Safety & Crime

Delight reports 246 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 737/100K.

Education

11.4% of adults in Delight hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Delight has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population316
Median Age47.7 yrs
Density575/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,396
Per Capita$24,413
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty21.0%
County GDP$401M
Avg Weekly Wage$801

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,100
Rent$631
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$164,768
Housing Units176
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent246/100K
Property737/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death13,905/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation360 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute22 min
Broadband84.1%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Delight was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.