Madeira Beach is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 3,948 people and two associated neighborhoods, Madeira Beach is the 310th largest community in Florida.

Madeira Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Madeira Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Madeira Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Madeira Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.49% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Madeira Beach is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Madeira Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Madeira Beach, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.25 minutes every day commuting to work.

Madeira Beach is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.95% of adults in Madeira Beach have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Madeira Beach in 2022 was $64,937, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $259,748 for a family of four. However, Madeira Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Madeira Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Madeira Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Madeira Beach include German, English, Irish, Canadian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Madeira Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.