Personal loans in Hampton, MN

A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Hampton down by about 3.2%. Hampton, Minnesota — home to about 718 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Minnesota 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.

Roughly 718 residents live in Hampton, the 412th-largest community in Minnesota. For a bigger market, look to Cannon Falls, MN about 8 miles away. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Hampton's 718 residents. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Hampton loan.

Local context for Hampton

Here is the sourced Census picture for Hampton, plus the Minnesota lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.

Hampton: area, density and distance

Hampton covers about 1.2 square miles of land, with 0.01 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). The resulting density is about 583 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Minneapolis, is roughly 28 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 166 larger communities surround Hampton. By land area it ranks 450th of 853 Minnesota places.

The state rulebook for Hampton

These are Minnesota's sourced lending facts as they reach Hampton's 718 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
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
Small-loan / installment lender licensingRegulated loan license required from the commissioner for loans within the Chapter 56 threshold (Minn. Stat. § 56.01)
Source says: "without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, no person shall engage in the business of making loans of money"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

Borrowing reach in Hampton

Hampton is moderately settled, with about 583 people per square mile and 166 larger places within 50 miles. A Minnesota licence lets a lender serve Hampton without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 718 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Cannon Falls, MN about 8 miles away.

Steps to take before a Hampton loan

A sensible order of operations for a loan in Hampton, home to about 718 people:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Make sure the lender appears in the Minnesota regulator's licence list.
  5. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
  6. Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.
  7. Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.

The process is identical across Minnesota; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Hampton holds 718 people.

Hampton's place among Minnesota's 853 places

Hampton is the 412th-largest of 853 Census places in Minnesota and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Hampton ranks 767th of 853 in Minnesota (about the 10th percentile). At about 583 people per square mile, Hampton is the 441st most densely settled place in Minnesota. By land area, its 1.2 square miles rank 450th of 853 places in Minnesota.

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