Delight is a small town of 259 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $30,682
and a 16.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 83 (US average = 100), which is
17% below the national average.
Strengths:
Delight stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Delight is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Delight city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 82.9
Delight's overall cost of living index is 82.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Delight costs roughly 17% less than the average American city.
Metric
Delight, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$59,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$646
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$30,682
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Delight's violent crime rate is 149.3 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
149.3 /100k
Property Crime
690.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Delight, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Delight sees average highs of 51.4°F in January
and 90.4°F in July,
with 57.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Delight's cost of living index is 83, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Delight roughly 17% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $59,100 and median rent is $646/month.
Delight's violent crime rate is 149.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 690.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Delight, AR has a population of 259, a median household income of $30,682, and an unemployment rate of 16.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Delight averages 51.4°F in January and 90.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.6 inches
with about 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Delight, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71940.
The population of Delight, Arkansas is 259 with a median age of 51.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Delight: cost of living index 83 (100 = US average), median home $59,100, median household income $30,682, crime index 37 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Delight side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
