City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Madeira Beach, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Madeira Beach - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,937
Residents
$79,798
Median income
$696,400
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Madeira Beach - the verdict

Madeira Beach ranks in the 61st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
83rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Madeira Beach, FL

3,937 people live in Madeira Beach, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Madeira Beach households earn a median of $79,798 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Home values in Madeira Beach run a median of $696,400, and the median resident age is 59.3 years. About 45.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 20 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 900% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,977 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Commute times here average 35.6 minutes, with 62.3% driving alone and 17.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,937 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$79,798 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Madeira Beach compare to other US cities?

Madeira Beach measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Madeira Beach against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Madeira Beach's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Madeira Beach ranks #54 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Madeira Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#321 of 903
64th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#54 of 894
94th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#696 of 930
24th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#179 of 930
81st percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Madeira Beach's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$696,400 7th percentile more affordable than 7% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Madeira Beach $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Madeira Beach, FL Madeira Beach, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Madeira Beach, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Madeira Beach, FL median $79,798/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Madeira Beach, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Madeira Beach, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,937
Median Income
$79,798
Median Home Value
$696,400
Median Age
59.3
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,850 residents3,900 residents3,950 residents4,000 residents4,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,890 residents 3,940 residents ▲ +1.3%
Madeira Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 8
2021 81
2022 84
2023 26
2024 20

Permit volume increased 900% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
35.6 minutes
Drive Alone
62.3%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.2%
Work from Home
17.1%
Other
5.0%

Based on 2,075 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Madeira Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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3,934 people
Pea Ridge
3,934 people
Pine Manor
3,929 people
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3,965 people
Tangerine
3,967 people
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3,866 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Madeira Beach's 3,937 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Santa Venetia, CA
3,937 people
Vidalia, LA
3,938 people
North Richmond, CA
3,935 people
El Jebel, CO
3,935 people
Chandler, IN
3,935 people
Upland, IN
3,935 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Madeira Beach's $79,798 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Boiling Springs, SC
$79,798 median income
Morenci, AZ
$79,800 median income
Hayti, PA
$79,792 median income
Turlock, CA
$79,807 median income
Redmond, OR
$79,789 median income
Hawaiian Acres, HI
$79,808 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Madeira Beach, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Madeira Beach, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.1% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.6% White 84.1% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 8.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 5.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Madeira Beach compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Madeira Beach (this city) 3,937 $79,798
Flagler Estates 3,934 $73,016
Pea Ridge 3,934 $60,350
Pine Manor 3,929 $45,610
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Madeira Beach, FL?

What is the population of Madeira Beach, FL? +

Madeira Beach, FL has a population of 3,937 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Madeira Beach, FL? +

Madeira Beach households earn a median of $79,798 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Madeira Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Madeira Beach; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Madeira Beach, FL? +

Madeira Beach's median home value sits at $696,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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