Personal loans in De Graff, MN

De Graff shed about 1.8% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. For a borrower among the roughly 110 residents of De Graff, a personal loan is a tool whose cost turns on the terms, not the address.

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.

With 110 residents, De Graff outranks about 13% of the communities in Minnesota. The nearest larger city is Murdock, MN about 4 miles away. Every figure below is Minnesota's own, applied to De Graff's 110 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a De Graff lender.

De Graff by the numbers

What follows is De Graff's place in the Census record, alongside the Minnesota rules that govern a personal loan made here.

Where De Graff sits in Minnesota

Within Minnesota, De Graff holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 743rd-largest share among 853 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, De Graff ranks 597th of 853 in Minnesota (about the 30th percentile). At about 133 people per square mile, De Graff is the 736th most densely settled place in Minnesota. The population moved by about 2 people between 2020 and 2023, a 1.8% shift.

Which Minnesota laws govern a loan in De Graff

These are Minnesota's sourced lending facts as they reach De Graff's 110 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

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
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
Payday lending statusLegal and licensed; APR capped at 36%, or up to 50% with an ability-to-repay analysis (Minn. Stat. §§ 47.60, 47.601, 47.603)
Source says: "The cap on that annual percentage rate is set at either 36%, or up to 50% if the lender conducts an ability to repay analysis"
Minnesota Department of Commerce
as of 2026-09-16

What shapes a De Graff personal loan

De Graff is a small community of about 110 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. A lender serving De Graff's 110 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a De Graff loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

De Graff: area, density and distance

The Census Gazetteer records about 0.8 square miles of land within De Graff, with no significant water area listed. With 110 residents, the land area yields roughly 133 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Minneapolis, the distance is roughly 109 miles. Within 50 miles of De Graff there are 76 larger Census places. By land area it ranks 583rd of 853 Minnesota places.

Before you apply in De Graff

A sensible order of operations for a loan in De Graff, home to about 110 people:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Check the Minnesota regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
  6. Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
  7. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.

In De Graff as elsewhere in Minnesota, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 110 residents.

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