Personal loans in Hoffman, MN

To lend to Hoffman's 710 residents, a company must hold a Minnesota licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. Hoffman is home to roughly 710 people and stands 416th by size out of 853 Census places in Minnesota.

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.

The roughly 710 people who live in Hoffman borrow under Minnesota rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. Hoffman added about 1.6% to its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Hoffman loan. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Elbow Lake, MN about 14 miles away.

Hoffman by the numbers

Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Minnesota rules a lender must follow — and they are below.

How a Hoffman personal loan is priced

With roughly 710 residents, Hoffman is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. A lender serving Hoffman's 710 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Hoffman loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

What is available to Hoffman borrowers

At roughly 338 people per square mile, Hoffman is lightly settled; 23 larger places lie within 50 miles. A Minnesota licence lets a lender serve Hoffman without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 710 residents are offered. The nearest larger city, Elbow Lake, MN about 14 miles away.

How Hoffman compares across Minnesota

Hoffman is the 416th-largest of 853 Census places in Minnesota and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Hoffman stands 195th among Minnesota's 853 places — roughly the 77th percentile. By density, at about 338 people per square mile, it ranks 589th in Minnesota. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 11 residents.

Land, water and location for Hoffman

Hoffman's land area is roughly 2.1 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. Spread across it are roughly 338 residents per square mile. Minneapolis, the largest place in Minnesota, is about 136 miles from Hoffman. Within 50 miles of Hoffman there are 23 larger Census places. By land area it ranks 318th of 853 Minnesota places.

Which Minnesota laws govern a loan in Hoffman

These are Minnesota's sourced lending facts as they reach Hoffman's 710 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

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