Personal loans in Bloomington, WI
Bloomington is a small community of about 740 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by Wisconsin statute. Bloomington is one of 605 Census places in Wisconsin; its 740 residents put it at 411th.
If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Bloomington residents before they take on more. The trend for Bloomington between 2020 and 2023 is downward by roughly 0.3%. Lenders active in Bloomington report to a Wisconsin supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below. The nearest larger metro is Lancaster, WI about 12 miles away.
The Bloomington data picture
Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Wisconsin rules a lender must follow — and they are below.
- Population: 740 — Bloomington ranks 411th of 605 communities in Wisconsin (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: A decline of about 0.3% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison.
- People gained or lost: about 2 fewer since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: about 32% of Wisconsin communities are smaller than Bloomington (740 residents).
- Land and density: 1.3 square miles of land carry roughly 586 residents per square mile.
- Land area rank: Bloomington's 1.3 square miles rank 430th of 605 places in Wisconsin.
- State population share: Bloomington accounts for about 0.0% of everyone in Wisconsin.
- National rank: Bloomington is the 11,525th most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth rank: Bloomington ranks 305th among Wisconsin's 605 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Versus Wisconsin: the state average change is +0.4%, while Bloomington moved 0.3%.
- Density in Wisconsin: Bloomington ranks 381st by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: Bloomington runs about 586 residents per square mile, where the Wisconsin median is 800.
- Location: the Census Gazetteer records it at 42.8931, -90.9265.
- Nearest larger cities: Lancaster (12 mi); Guttenberg (12 mi); Cassville (13 mi); Prairie du Chien (15 mi); Fennimore (15 mi). Larger metros often have more branches, but online lenders reach Bloomington on the same terms.
- Smaller places nearby: Patch Grove (4 mi); Mount Hope (6 mi); Bagley (9 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 79 smaller Census places.
- At 100 miles: 269 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
Getting a loan in Bloomington
At roughly 586 people per square mile, Bloomington is moderately settled; 45 larger places lie within 50 miles. Whether Bloomington has a local branch or not, a Wisconsin-licensed lender can serve its 740 people online on the same terms. The nearest bigger place is Lancaster, WI about 12 miles away.
The state rulebook for Bloomington
Every row below records a Wisconsin rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Bloomington lender must follow.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Division of Banking Source says: "Department" means the department of financial institutions | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per year maximum ($12 per $100) on the declining principal balance, except as authorized by other statutes (Wis. Stat. § 138.05(1)(a)) Source says: At the rate of $12 upon $100 for one year computed upon the declining principal balance of the loan or forbearance | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed by the DFI Division of Banking; statewide database tracking (Wis. Stat. § 138.14) Source says: "Licensee" means a person holding a license issued by the division under sub. (5) | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
Bloomington in state context
Against Wisconsin's other places, Bloomington accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 411th of 605 by size. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Bloomington stands 305th among Wisconsin's 605 places — roughly the 50th percentile. Its roughly 586 residents per square mile place it 381st among Wisconsin's places. The population moved by about 2 people between 2020 and 2023, a 0.3% shift.
How a Bloomington personal loan is priced
With roughly 740 residents, Bloomington is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Bloomington's rank of 411th in Wisconsin: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. The term you choose in Bloomington decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.
The Bloomington borrowing checklist
For Bloomington's roughly 740 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:
- Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
- Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
- Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
- Confirm the Wisconsin licence with the regulator named above before committing.
- 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 Bloomington and the rest of Wisconsin is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 740 people here.
Common questions
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Nearby places
- Patch Grove, WI — population 199
- Mount Hope, WI — population 209
- Bagley, WI — population 357
- Cassville, WI — population 771
- Wauzeka, WI — population 625
- Guttenberg, IA — population 1,808
- Clayton, IA — population 46
- North Buena Vista, IA — population 108