Personal loans in Lake Delton, WI
The question that matters first in Lake Delton, Wisconsin is not the rate on offer but whether the payment leaves room in your budget. The Census puts Lake Delton's population at about 3,629, which ranks it 186th among the 605 places in Wisconsin. Lake Delton added about 3.4% to its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. Every figure below is Wisconsin's own, carrying the publisher and the retrieval date. Verify the lender's Wisconsin licence against the regulator named below. The closest larger city is Baraboo, WI about 9 miles away.
Borrowing in Lake Delton: the local picture
Only a few things actually differ by place — population, location, and the Wisconsin rules a lender must follow — and they are below.
- Population: about 3,629, ranked 186th of 605 places in Wisconsin (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: Roughly 3.4% more residents than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: roughly 69% of Wisconsin places rank below it.
- Location: coordinates 43.5920, -89.7831 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Baraboo (9 mi); Reedsburg (11 mi); Portage (16 mi); Mauston (21 mi); Prairie du Sac (21 mi). For most borrowers the comparison happens online, not at a branch.
- Smaller places close by: Wisconsin Dells (3 mi); West Baraboo (8 mi); Lyndon Station (10 mi).
What Wisconsin law requires in Lake Delton
These are Wisconsin's sourced lending facts as they apply in Lake Delton; the state has no separate city-level rate rule.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Licensed lender license required from the Division of Banking (Wis. Stat. § 138.09) Source says: Before any person may do business under this section, that person shall first obtain a license from the division. | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Wisconsin 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 status | Legal 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 |
What a Lake Delton personal loan looks like
Two numbers drive a Lake Delton personal loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. The quoted APR tracks your credit score: an excellent file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate into the high twenties or thirties. No advertised example rate is a quote for your own situation.
A pre-application checklist for Lake Delton
These are the steps that most influence the offer you get in Lake Delton:
- Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
- Confirm the lender holds a Wisconsin licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.
Common questions
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Nearby places
- Wisconsin Dells, WI — population 3,344
- West Baraboo, WI — population 1,582
- Baraboo, WI — population 12,554
- North Freedom, WI — population 587
- Lyndon Station, WI — population 484
- Rock Springs, WI — population 325
- Reedsburg, WI — population 10,190
- Merrimac, WI — population 518