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BecketOfficial Website: www.townofbecket.org
County: Berkshire
Region: Pittsfield Area & Hidden Hills
Year Settled: 1740
Incorporated as a Town: 1765
Land Area: 46.3 sq. miles
Population Density: 38 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 1,755
Estimated Population for 2006: 1,799
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
| 96.6% | White | | 0.7% | Black | | 1.1% | Hispanic | | 0.5% | Asian | | 0.2% | Native American | | 0.9% | Other |
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $114,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $123,000
Poverty: 4.5%
Violent Crime Index: 4 (very low)
Property Crime Index: 28 (average)
Main Attractions: Jacob's Pillow, Becket Arts Center, The Becket Land Trust Historic Quarry and Forest
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