Personal loans in Clifford, IN

The roughly 212 people who live in Clifford borrow under Indiana rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. Roughly 212 residents live in Clifford, the 501st-largest community in Indiana.

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.

For a bigger market, look to Hope, IN about 6 miles away. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population rose by about 2.9%. For the 212 people in Clifford, Indiana runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. For a community of about 212, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing.

Borrowing in Clifford: the local picture

Clifford is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.

Where Clifford sits

Clifford's land area is roughly 0.1 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 212 residents, the land area yields roughly 2,409 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Fort Wayne, is roughly 131 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 98 larger communities surround Clifford. Within the same 50 miles lie 12 smaller Census places.

How a Clifford personal loan is priced

A Clifford personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 212 residents. A lender serving Clifford's 212 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Clifford loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

How Clifford compares across Indiana

Set beside Indiana's 565 places, Clifford ranks 501st by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 59th of 565 Indiana places, putting it near the 90th percentile for growth. At about 2,409 people per square mile, Clifford is the 37th most densely settled place in Indiana. In land area, Clifford ranks 554th among Indiana's 565 places.

The Indiana lending rules that reach Clifford

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

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorIndiana Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Consumer Credit Division
Source says: "The industries regulated by the Consumer Credit Division are: non-depository small loan ("payday") lenders; traditional installment lenders".
Indiana Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)See the latest published figure
value_text left null: Indiana Code IC 24-4.5-3-508 sets tiered maximum loan finance charges for supervised loans; the official code site renders client-side and the figure could not be confirmed from a fetched page, so no figure is asserted.
Indiana General Assembly (Indiana Code)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted under license (small loans); finance charges capped at 15% of the first $250 (tiered above)
Source says: "Finance charges on the first $250 of a small loan are limited to 15% of the principal".
Indiana Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16

Borrowing reach in Clifford

Clifford is fairly dense, with about 2,409 people per square mile and 98 larger places within 50 miles. Whether Clifford has a local branch or not, a Indiana-licensed lender can serve its 212 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Hope, IN about 6 miles away.

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 Clifford 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 Clifford is the same as anywhere in Indiana.
What loan size can I expect in Clifford?
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 Clifford?
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 Clifford 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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