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 3,999 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 17.11% 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 vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the city experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller city.

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 35.71 minutes every day commuting to work.

Madeira Beach is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Madeira Beach ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Madeira Beach, 45.70% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Madeira Beach in 2022 was $70,440, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $281,760 for a family of four. However, Madeira Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Madeira Beach is a very ethnically-diverse city. 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Madeira Beach include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Canadian.

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