Personal loans in Byron, MN

Byron gained roughly 7.7% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Two households in Byron with comparable incomes can still be offered different rates; the city's 6,803 residents are not the reason. An estimated 6,803 people make their home in Byron, a figure that ranks 132nd in Minnesota. The closest larger city is Kasson, MN about 5 miles away. Which products a lender may offer to Byron's 6,803 residents follows from the Minnesota consumer-lending framework. For a community of about 6,803, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing.

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

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.

Local context for Byron

The figures below are Byron's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Minnesota rules.

How Byron compares across Minnesota

Set beside Minnesota's 853 places, Byron ranks 132nd by population and holds about 0.1% of the state total. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 38th of 853 Minnesota places, putting it near the 96th percentile for growth. Its roughly 2,184 residents per square mile place it 60th among Minnesota's places. The population moved by about 485 people between 2020 and 2023, a 7.7% shift.

Borrowing reach in Byron

Byron is fairly dense, with about 2,184 people per square mile and 12 larger places within 50 miles. What is available to Byron's 6,803 borrowers is set by Minnesota licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Kasson, MN about 5 miles away.

Which Minnesota laws govern a loan in Byron

Every row below records a Minnesota rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Byron lender must follow.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMinnesota Department of Commerce (commissioner of commerce)
Source says: ""Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Payday ability-to-repay requirementRequired for payday loans with an APR above 36% (Minn. Stat. § 47.603)
Source says: "This section applies to all payday loans with an annual percentage rate that exceeds 36 percent."
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per year legal rate of interest; a different rate may be contracted for in writing (Minn. Stat. § 334.01)
Source says: "The interest for any legal indebtedness shall be at the rate of $6 upon $100 for a year"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

A pre-application checklist for Byron

These steps shape the offer you get in Byron, a place of about 6,803 people:

  1. Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
  2. Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Confirm the Minnesota licence with the regulator named above before committing.
  5. Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
  6. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
  7. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.

What differs between Byron and the rest of Minnesota is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 6,803 people here.

Byron on the map

The Census Gazetteer records about 3.1 square miles of land within Byron, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 2,184 residents per square mile. Minneapolis, the largest place in Minnesota, is about 71 miles from Byron. A 50-mile radius around Byron takes in 12 places that are larger. The 100-mile radius contains 116 larger places.

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 Byron 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 Byron is the same as anywhere in Minnesota.
What loan size can I expect in Byron?
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 Byron?
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 Byron 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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