Personal loans in Mason, WI
The roughly 105 people who live in Mason borrow under Wisconsin rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population rose by about 1.9%.
With 105 residents, Mason outranks about 1% of the communities in Wisconsin. Judge Mason offers on total cost, not on how quickly the money arrives. For the 105 people in Mason, Wisconsin runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. For a bigger market, look to Ashland, WI about 13 miles away.
Mason: the sourced local profile
Mason is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.
- Population: 105 — Mason ranks 596th of 605 communities in Wisconsin (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: The 2020-to-2023 change is positive, near 1.9%.
- Change in people: the 2020-to-2023 comparison is a gain of about 2 residents.
- Size percentile: Mason's 105 people outrank roughly 1% of the places in Wisconsin.
- Land and density: 0.8 square miles of land carry roughly 137 residents per square mile.
- Land area: Mason covers 0.8 square miles, the 542nd-largest area among Wisconsin's 605 places.
- Share of state population: Mason's 105 residents are about 0.0% of Wisconsin.
- National rank: Mason sits 18,050th by population among the 19,457 places in this dataset.
- Growth in Wisconsin: Mason stands 99th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 605 places.
- Versus Wisconsin: the state average change is +0.4%, while Mason moved 1.9%.
- Density rank: Mason is the 574th most densely settled place in Wisconsin.
- Density in context: Mason's 137 people per square mile sit against a Wisconsin median of 800.
- Location: 46.4363, -91.0598 (Census Gazetteer coordinates).
- Nearest larger cities: Ashland (13 mi); Washburn (18 mi); Mellen (21 mi); Bayfield (29 mi); Lake Nebagamon (31 mi). Any of them may have more branches, but statewide rules and your credit still set the price.
- Nearest smaller towns: Couderay (46 mi); Ingram (65 mi); Glen Flora (65 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 1 smaller Census places.
- At 100 miles: 99 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
What to do before borrowing in Mason
Before you apply in Mason, a community of about 105, work through these steps:
- Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
- Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
- Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
- Make sure the lender appears in the Wisconsin regulator's licence list.
- If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
- Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
- Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.
What differs between Mason and the rest of Wisconsin is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 105 people here.
Mason's place among Wisconsin's 605 places
Set beside Wisconsin's 605 places, Mason ranks 596th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 99th of 605 Wisconsin places, putting it near the 84th percentile for growth. At about 137 people per square mile, Mason is the 574th most densely settled place in Wisconsin. By land area, its 0.8 square miles rank 542nd of 605 places in Wisconsin.
Getting a loan in Mason
Mason is a lightly settled community of about 105 people, with 17 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Mason's 105 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest bigger place is Ashland, WI about 13 miles away.
What a Mason borrower is actually offered
A Mason personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 105 residents. Two numbers drive a Mason loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. Shortening the term on a Mason loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.
The Wisconsin lending rules that reach Mason
Wisconsin has no separate rate rule for Mason; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 105 people.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Nearby places
- Ashland, WI — population 7,878
- Washburn, WI — population 2,032
- Mellen, WI — population 698
- Bayfield, WI — population 603
- Hayward, WI — population 2,584
- Winter, WI — population 325
- Lake Nebagamon, WI — population 1,133
- Couderay, WI — population 80