Personal loans in Ballard, UT

With roughly 1,231 residents, Ballard is a small community, and the lending rules its borrowers live under are written in Utah, not by the city. At about 1,231 residents, Ballard is larger than roughly 41% of the places in Utah.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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The closest larger place is Roosevelt, UT about 2 miles away. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population rose by about 9.5%. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Ballard sits on the Utah side of that line. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Ballard loan.

Local context for Ballard

Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Utah rules a lender must follow — and they are below.

Where Ballard sits

Ballard's land area is roughly 14.0 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. The resulting density is about 88 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Salt Lake City, is roughly 109 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 4 larger communities surround Ballard. By land area it ranks 45th of 255 Utah places.

What Utah law requires in Ballard

For the roughly 1,231 residents of Ballard, the rules below are Utah's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorUtah Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)
Source says: The Department of Financial Institutions regulates 19 banks, 22 credit unions, 17 industrial banks and 1 trust company.
Utah Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)No general cap — parties may agree to any rate; 10% per annum legal rate if no rate is specified (Utah Code § 15-1-1)
Source says: The parties to a lawful written, verbal, or implied contract may agree upon any rate of interest for the contract
Utah State Legislature
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal; deferred deposit lenders must register with the Utah DFI (Utah Code Title 7, ch. 23)
Source says: It is unlawful for a person to engage in the business of cashing checks or the business of deferred deposit lending in Utah
Utah State Legislature
as of 2026-09-16

Borrowing reach in Ballard

Ballard is a sparsely settled community of about 1,231 people, with 4 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. A Utah licence lets a lender serve Ballard without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 1,231 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Roosevelt, UT about 2 miles away.

How Ballard compares across Utah

Set beside Utah's 255 places, Ballard ranks 151st by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Ballard ranks 47th of 255 in Utah (about the 82th percentile). At about 88 people per square mile, Ballard is the 218th most densely settled place in Utah. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 107 residents.

What shapes a Ballard personal loan

Ballard is a small community of about 1,231 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Ballard lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Ballard loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Ballard if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Ballard is the same as anywhere in Utah.
What loan size can I expect in Ballard?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Ballard?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Ballard cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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