Personal loans in Edom, TX

The Census counts 362 people in Edom, the 1,053rd-largest figure among Texas's 1,224 places. Edom, Texas — home to about 362 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Texas law rather than any local rule.

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.

A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Edom up by about 6.2%. Price two or three terms so you can see which payment is truly affordable in Edom. Every figure below is Texas's own, applied to Edom's 362 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. The nearest larger city is Brownsboro, TX about 5 miles away.

Edom by the numbers

Set out below is Edom's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.

Land, water and location for Edom

Edom covers about 2.5 square miles of land, with 0.04 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). The resulting density is about 144 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Houston, the distance is roughly 179 miles. Counting outward 50 miles, 73 larger communities surround Edom. By land area it ranks 587th of 1,224 Texas places.

The anatomy of a Edom personal loan

Most loans made to Edom's 362 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Edom can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. The term you choose in Edom decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

Edom against the rest of Texas

Edom is the 1,053rd-largest of 1,224 Census places in Texas and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Edom ranks 368th of 1,224 in Texas (about the 70th percentile). Its roughly 144 residents per square mile place it 1,162nd among Texas's places. Within 50 miles sit 12 smaller Census places, alongside the 73 that are larger.

Texas consumer-lending rules applied in Edom

This table holds the Texas rate and licensing rules for consumer loans made to Edom's 362 residents.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorTexas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
Source says: The OCCC licenses and regulates non-depository lenders in the state of Texas.
Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingLicense required for non-depository lenders charging more than 10% interest; Chapter 342 governs consumer loans (Tex. Fin. Code § 342.051)
Source says: Non-depository lenders who engage in making, transacting, or collecting loans with a rate of interest greater than 10% must be licensed by the OCCC.
Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)10% per year maximum; a greater rate is usurious unless otherwise provided by law (Tex. Fin. Code § 302.001)
Source says: The maximum rate or amount of interest is 10 percent a year except as otherwise provided by law.
Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes)
as of 2026-09-16

Before you apply in Edom

Before you apply in Edom, a community of about 362, work through these steps:

  1. Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Check the Texas regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
  6. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
  7. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.

In Edom as elsewhere in Texas, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 362 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 Edom 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 Edom is the same as anywhere in Texas.
What loan size can I expect in Edom?
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 Edom?
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 Edom 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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