Delight Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 706 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 702. The Village of Callaway lies within the Township.

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Living in Delight

Work & commute in Delight

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Most working residents leave Delight for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Broken Bow (23%), Callaway (12%) and Arnold (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Broken Bow

23%

Callaway

12%

Arnold

Broken Bow

16%Work in townlive and work in Delight 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 294Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Delight →

Health in Delight

Compared with Nebraska

7better than NE·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 7.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNE 9.5% · better 9%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Callaway District HospitalCallaway · 3.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 57.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68825, 68860 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Delight →

Natural hazards in Delight

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Delight flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Custer County MapDelight vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Delight →

Climate in Delight

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Delight has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 15°Winter

62° / 35°Spring

85° / 58°Summer

64° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Delight get?About 30 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Delight →

Schools in Delight

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School Grade C

The public schools Delight’s kids attend trail 70% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCALLAWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Callaway Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 98 students Callaway High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 74 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.