Personal loans in Gays Mills, WI

An estimated 519 people make their home in Gays Mills, a figure that ranks 474th in Wisconsin. Two households in Gays Mills with comparable incomes can still be offered different rates; the city's 519 residents are not the reason.

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.

Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Gays Mills. A lender that serves Gays Mills operates under Wisconsin lending statutes and a Wisconsin supervisor. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 0.6% decline in Gays Mills. The nearest larger city is Soldiers Grove, WI about 6 miles away.

Where Gays Mills stands

What follows is Gays Mills's place in the Census record, alongside the Wisconsin rules that govern a personal loan made here.

Wisconsin consumer-lending rules applied in Gays Mills

Below are the Wisconsin rules that apply to a loan made in Gays Mills, each with the regulator that issued it.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorWisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Division of Banking
Source says: "Department" means the department of financial institutions
Wisconsin State Legislature
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)12% per year maximum ($12 per $100) on the declining principal balance, except as authorized by other statutes (Wis. Stat. § 138.05(1)(a))
Source says: At the rate of $12 upon $100 for one year computed upon the declining principal balance of the loan or forbearance
Wisconsin State Legislature
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal and licensed by the DFI Division of Banking; statewide database tracking (Wis. Stat. § 138.14)
Source says: "Licensee" means a person holding a license issued by the division under sub. (5)
Wisconsin State Legislature
as of 2026-09-16

Gays Mills against the rest of Wisconsin

Gays Mills is the 474th-largest of 605 Census places in Wisconsin and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 346th of 605 Wisconsin places, putting it near the 43th percentile for growth. At about 106 people per square mile, Gays Mills is the 583rd most densely settled place in Wisconsin. Within 50 miles sit 48 smaller Census places, alongside the 66 that are larger.

Gays Mills on the map

Gays Mills covers about 4.9 square miles of land, with 0.03 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). With 519 residents, the land area yields roughly 106 people per square mile. The largest place in Wisconsin, Milwaukee, lies about 146 miles away. Gays Mills has 66 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 146th of 605 Wisconsin places.

Borrowing reach in Gays Mills

At roughly 106 people per square mile, Gays Mills is lightly settled; 66 larger places lie within 50 miles. A Wisconsin licence lets a lender serve Gays Mills without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 519 residents are offered. The nearest larger city, Soldiers Grove, WI about 6 miles away.

A pre-application checklist for Gays Mills

Before you hand your details to a lender in Gays Mills, where the population is near 519:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Look the lender up in the Wisconsin regulator's licence records before you sign.
  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. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.

In Gays Mills as elsewhere in Wisconsin, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 519 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 Gays Mills 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 Gays Mills is the same as anywhere in Wisconsin.
What loan size can I expect in Gays Mills?
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 Gays Mills?
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 Gays Mills 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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