Personal loans in Deer Park, WA
Deer Park, Washington — home to about 4,898 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Washington law rather than any local rule.
With an estimated 4,898 residents, Deer Park is the 124th-largest of 281 places in Washington. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Deer Park lender. Deer Park added about 11.8% to its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Deer Park's 4,898 residents. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Spokane, WA about 21 miles away.
Borrowing in Deer Park: the local picture
Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Washington rules a lender must follow — and they are below.
- Population: the Census counts 4,898 residents in Deer Park (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 124th-largest figure among Washington's 281 places.
- Population trend: A gain of roughly 11.8% between 2020 and 2023.
- Change in people: the 2020-to-2023 comparison is a gain of about 517 residents.
- Size percentile: roughly 56% of Washington places rank below Deer Park.
- Population density: about 711 people per square mile across 6.9 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer area, Vintage 2023 population).
- Land area: Deer Park covers 6.9 square miles, the 69th-largest area among Washington's 281 places.
- State share: roughly 0.1% of Washington's residents live in Deer Park (4,898 people).
- National rank: Deer Park is the 4,891st most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth rank: Deer Park ranks 22nd among Washington's 281 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Versus Washington: the state average change is +2.8%, while Deer Park moved 11.8%.
- Density rank: Deer Park places 233rd among Washington's places by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: Deer Park runs about 711 residents per square mile, where the Washington median is 1,518.
- Location: 47.9642 / -117.4398, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Spokane (21 mi); Spokane Valley (23 mi); Airway Heights (23 mi); Liberty Lake (26 mi); Rathdrum (28 mi). Online lenders reach Deer Park no matter how far the nearest branch is.
- Nearest smaller towns: Springdale (16 mi); Millwood (21 mi); Newport (23 mi) — useful context for the surrounding area.
- Smaller places within 50 miles: 27 of them.
- Within 100 miles: 14 places are larger than Deer Park.
The anatomy of a Deer Park personal loan
A Deer Park personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 4,898 residents. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Deer Park lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Deer Park loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.
Steps to take before a Deer Park loan
Before you apply in Deer Park, a community of about 4,898, work through these steps:
- Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
- Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
- Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
- Look the lender up in the Washington regulator's licence records before you sign.
- When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
- Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
- Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
None of these steps is Deer Park-specific: the same Washington licensing and disclosure rules reach all 4,898 residents.
Getting a loan in Deer Park
With about 711 residents per square mile, Deer Park is moderately settled, and 12 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Washington reach Deer Park's 4,898 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest larger city, Spokane, WA about 21 miles away.
Where Deer Park sits in Washington
Among Washington's 281 places, Deer Park sits at 124th for population, a share of roughly 0.1% of the state. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 22nd of 281 Washington places, putting it near the 92th percentile for growth. At about 711 people per square mile, Deer Park is the 233rd most densely settled place in Washington. The population moved by about 517 people between 2020 and 2023, a 11.8% shift.
How Washington law applies in Deer Park
These are Washington's sourced lending facts as they reach Deer Park's 4,898 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Source says: DFI licenses and regulates financial institutions and service providers in Washington. | Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Licensed; small loans capped at $700 or 30% of monthly income, max 45 days, fees 15% on first $500 and 10% above (RCW 31.45) Source says: Payday lenders must be licensed by DFI — including online lenders that do business with Washington residents. | Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Loan Company license required (Consumer Loan Act, RCW 31.04.035) Source says: No person may engage in any activity subject to this chapter without first obtaining and maintaining a license in accordance with this chapter. | Washington State Legislature (RCW) as of 2026-09-16 |
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Nearby places
- Spokane, WA — population 229,447
- Springdale, WA — population 272
- Millwood, WA — population 1,856
- Airway Heights, WA — population 10,973
- Spokane Valley, WA — population 108,235
- Cusick, WA — population 175
- Chewelah, WA — population 2,659
- Newport, WA — population 2,217