Becket, Massachusetts Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,755. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,799 (+2.5% change)
 
Males: 883   (50.3%)
Females: 872   (49.7%)

Berkshire County

Median resident age:   40.6 years
Massachusetts median age:   36.5 years

Zip codes: 01223 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $58,200 (it was $46,806 in 2000)
Becket   $58,200
Massachusetts:   $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $158,900 (it was $108,700 in 2000)
Becket   $158,900
Massachusetts:   $361,500

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Becket, MA residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Becket:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)


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Ancestries: Irish (19.6%), English (16.5%), French (13.7%), Italian (12.5%), German (11.4%), Polish (7.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1765

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 46.3 square miles.

Population density: 39 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Becket

For population 25 years and over in Becket

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Becket town

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

44 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:   2.5%
Massachusetts:   12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Becket:   1.0% ($1,105)
Massachusetts:   1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (34.6 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (99.0 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (112.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Otis, MA (5.8 miles ), Middlefield, MA (7.2 miles ), Washington, MA (8.4 miles ), Tyringham, MA (8.5 miles ), Chester, MA (9.7 miles ), Sandisfield, MA (10.8 miles ), Lee, MA (11.2 miles ), Blandford, MA (11.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 18 buildings, average cost: $215,600
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $288,300
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $175,300
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $184,500
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2005: 29 buildings, average cost: $226,600
  • 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $231,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 73.08 W


15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
10 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Area code: 413

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   4.1%
Massachusetts:   4.4%



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


 

Crime in Becket by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Robberies 0 0 1 1 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 57.4 57.1 0.0 0.0
Assaults 2 2 1 2 3 2
    per 100,000 113.4 112.6 57.4 114.2 169.5 111.3
Burglaries 25 8 27 9 11 16
    per 100,000 1418.0 450.5 1549.1 514.0 621.5 890.4
Thefts 12 4 7 12 6 16
    per 100,000 680.7 225.2 401.6 685.3 339.0 890.4
Auto thefts 1 0 0 3 1 1
    per 100,000 56.7 0.0 0.0 171.3 56.5 55.6
Arson 0 0 N/A 0 0 N/A
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 N/A 0.0 0.0 N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 153.7 63.1 153.2 117.1 95.5 124.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.12
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Becket, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Becket-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Becket town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 tornado 20.5 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Becket:
  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 19 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Becket:
  • BARNES MUNI (about 28 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 37 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 39 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Becket:
  • PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 18 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; ID: PSF)
  • GREAT BARRINGTON (about 23 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; ID: GBR)
  • HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 29 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; ID: AQW)

Amtrak station near Becket:
  • 18 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Becket:
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 29 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 31 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 32 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
Public elementary/middle school in Becket:
  • BECKET WASHINGTON SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: 12 MAPLE STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Becket:
  • BECKET ATHENAEUM, INC. (Operating income: $37,741; Location: 3367 MAIN STREET, ROUTE 8; 22,235 books; 162 audio materials; 425 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The correct name of the school in Becket is Becket Washington School, which houses Preschool through 5th grade. added by Laura Dumouchel, Principal
  • The correct name of the school in Becket is Becket Washington School, which houses Preschool through 5th grade.

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Notable locations in Becket: Becket Arts Center (A) , Becket Town Hall (B) .

Church in Becket: First Congregational Church (A) .

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Ward Pond (A) , Horn Pond (B) , Thomas Pond (C) , Buckley Dunton Lake (D) , Chimney Corners Pond (E) , Excalibur Lake (F) , Center Pond (G) , Silver Shield Lake (H) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hamilton Brook (A) , Palmer Brook (B) , Depot Brook (C) , Morgan Brook (D) , Rudd Pond Brook (E) , West Branch Walker Brook (F) , Watson Brook (G) , Tyne Brook (H) , Shales Brook (I) .

Parks in Becket include: North Becket Village Historic District (1) , Becket Center Historic District (2) .

Post office: Becket Post Office (A) .

Tourist attractions: Becket Land Trust & Historic Quarry (Museums; 12 Brooker Hill Rd) (1) , Becket Athenaeum Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Main Street) (2) . Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Becket Motel Inc (29 Chester Road) (1)

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Becket and their reported violations in the past:

YMCA CAMP BECKET (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-27-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-1999)

Average household size:
This town:   2.5 people
Massachusetts:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:   73.0%
Whole state:   64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   5.8%
Whole state:   5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   4.5%
Whole state:   9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   1.8%
Whole state:   4.4%

Becket compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.







3.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   3.71%
Massachusetts average:   6.31%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($561 average AGI)
Berkshire County:   0.19%
Massachusetts average:   0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampden County, MA  0.23% ($35,441 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.15% ($73,234)
from Columbia County, NY  0.12% ($36,952)


4.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.39%
Massachusetts average:   6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,035 average AGI)
Berkshire County:   0.08%
Massachusetts average:   0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.23% ($35,108 average AGI)
to Hampden County, MA  0.21% ($36,750)
to Hampshire County, MA  0.20% ($30,755)


Strongest AM radio stations in Becket:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Becket:
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Becket:
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)

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