Personal loans in Almira, WA
Population in Almira climbed about 3.4% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. With an estimated 332 residents, Almira is the 250th-largest of 281 places in Washington. Almira, Washington — home to about 332 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Washington law rather than any local rule. Verify the lender's Washington licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Almira. Consumer lending that reaches Almira's 332 residents is governed by Washington statute; no city ordinance changes it. The closest larger city is Wilbur, WA about 11 miles away.
What the Census records for Almira
Set out below is Almira's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.
- Population: about 332 people live here, which puts Almira 250th of 281 Census places in Washington (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: Higher by roughly 3.4% since the 2020 count.
- People gained or lost: about 11 more since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: about 11% of Washington communities are smaller than Almira (332 residents).
- Population density: 647 people per square mile on 0.5 square miles of land.
- By land area: Almira ranks 242nd among Washington's 281 places, at 0.5 sq mi.
- State share: roughly 0.0% of Washington's residents live in Almira (332 people).
- National rank: Almira is the 14,763rd most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth rank: Almira ranks 95th among Washington's 281 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Versus Washington: the state average change is +2.8%, while Almira moved 3.4%.
- Density rank: Almira is the 241st most densely settled place in Washington.
- Against the state median: Almira runs about 647 residents per square mile, where the Washington median is 1,518.
- Location: 47.7106, -118.9370 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Wilbur (11 mi); Electric City (15 mi); Grand Coulee (16 mi); Coulee City (18 mi); Coulee Dam (18 mi). Larger metros often have more branches, but online lenders reach Almira on the same terms.
- Smaller places nearby: Hartline (8 mi); Creston (20 mi); Elmer City (20 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 7 places smaller than Almira sit within 50 miles.
- At 100 miles: 74 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
What to do before borrowing in Almira
Before you hand your details to a lender in Almira, where the population is near 332:
- Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
- Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
- Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
- Check the Washington regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
- Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
- If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
- Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
What differs between Almira and the rest of Washington is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 332 people here.
What a Almira borrower is actually offered
A Almira personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 332 residents. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Almira lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. The term you choose in Almira decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.
Borrowing reach in Almira
With about 647 residents per square mile, Almira is moderately settled, and 15 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. What is available to Almira's 332 borrowers is set by Washington licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest bigger place is Wilbur, WA about 11 miles away.
Washington rules behind a Almira personal loan
Below are the Washington rules that apply to a loan made in Almira, each with the regulator that issued it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Source says: DFI licenses and regulates financial institutions and service providers in Washington. | Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per annum, or four points above the Federal Reserve bill rate, whichever is higher (RCW 19.52.020) Source says: any rate of interest shall be legal so long as the rate of interest does not exceed the higher of: (a) Twelve percent per annum | Washington State Legislature (RCW) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Licensed; small loans capped at $700 or 30% of monthly income, max 45 days, fees 15% on first $500 and 10% above (RCW 31.45) Source says: Payday lenders must be licensed by DFI — including online lenders that do business with Washington residents. | Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
Almira: area, density and distance
The Census Gazetteer records about 0.5 square miles of land within Almira, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 647 residents per square mile. Seattle, the largest place in Washington, is about 159 miles from Almira. Almira has 15 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 242nd of 281 Washington places.
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Nearby places
- Hartline, WA — population 177
- Electric City, WA — population 946
- Wilbur, WA — population 924
- Grand Coulee, WA — population 958
- Coulee Dam, WA — population 1,223
- Elmer City, WA — population 244
- Krupp, WA — population 47
- Wilson Creek, WA — population 202