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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.1°F
11% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation360 ft (110 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density575/sq mi
Coordinates34.0295°N, 93.5066°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPike County County
Nearest AirportTexarkana Regional-Webb Field (TXK)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.4"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (May) 5.91"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.6 / 100
Community Resilience10.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2020.

Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 21 km
Aug 4, 2001 16 km SW of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas M3.2 42 km
Jun 10, 1994 4 km E of Junction City, Arkansas M3.2 137 km
May 16, 2007 5 km SW of Calion, Arkansas M3.0 118 km
Mar 3, 2001 2 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M3.0 122 km
Jul 28, 1990 18 km W of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.9 65 km
Dec 17, 2001 3 km WSW of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 119 km
Jan 9, 1997 6 km E of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 125 km
Feb 24, 2020 12 km ENE of Junction City, Arkansas M2.8 136 km
May 11, 2020 13 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 133 km
Dec 24, 1997 7 km W of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.6 116 km
Nov 11, 1998 22 km NW of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas M2.6 92 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km SSE of Plainview, Arkansas M2.6 92 km
Oct 18, 2009 9 km SE of Redfield, Arkansas M2.6 135 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Leola, Arkansas M2.6 95 km
Nov 10, 2013 24 km NNE of Wright City, Oklahoma M2.5 132 km
Aug 4, 1991 10 km SW of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.5 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 1 229 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

403 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 480 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 49 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 22 km 6
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 72 km 3
Dec 19, 1957 EF4 79 km 2
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 47 km 7
Apr 25, 2011 EF3 76 km 1
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 95 km 3
May 4, 1999 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 5, 1999 EF3 26 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 82 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 39 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 56 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 16 km 0
Nov 9, 1984 EF3 47 km 0
Dec 23, 1982 EF3 42 km 0
Dec 3, 1982 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 52 km 5
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,749 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 UNNAMED 9,749 77 km
2016 UNNAMED 9,483 98 km
2010 W72 BLOOD SPRINGS 8,674 65 km
2006 NO MANS LAND 8,250 55 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,347 89 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,804 89 km
2022 RIVER ROAD 6,722 96 km
2010 WEST GRAPEVINE RX 5,878 77 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,759 77 km
2020 NEWMAN 489 5,662 98 km
2022 LITTLE MISSOURI 5,624 62 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,428 77 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,396 82 km
2003 UNNAMED 5,333 77 km
2024 RX LITTLE MISSOURI 5,312 62 km
2006 FLATSIDE 5,256 99 km
2021 LITTLE FIR 16 5,096 66 km
2024 RX MIDDLE NORTH FORK UNITS 3/4/5/6 4,854 82 km
2020 VANDERSLICE 1 AND 2 4,647 68 km
2022 NO MANS LAND SOUTH 4,544 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
March 53°F (11°C) 5.5 in
April 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
May 69°F (20°C) 5.9 in Wettest
June 76°F (24°C) 4.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
October 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
November 51°F (10°C) 5.5 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.1 in

Delight has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.9") and January the driest (3.3").

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