Personal loans in Pemberton, MN

Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 decrease in Pemberton at about 2.6%. In Pemberton, one of 853 Census places in Minnesota, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate.

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 Census estimates 224 residents in Pemberton, which ranks it 627th of 853 places in Minnesota. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to St. Clair, MN about 6 miles away. Rate ceilings, licensing requirements and product limits for Pemberton are all set at the Minnesota level. Judge Pemberton offers on total cost, not on how quickly the money arrives.

Pemberton by the numbers

Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced Minnesota table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.

What to do before borrowing in Pemberton

Before you hand your details to a lender in Pemberton, where the population is near 224:

  1. Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
  2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
  3. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Confirm the Minnesota licence with the regulator named above before committing.
  5. Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.
  6. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
  7. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.

None of these steps is Pemberton-specific: the same Minnesota licensing and disclosure rules reach all 224 residents.

What is available to Pemberton borrowers

Pemberton is a moderately settled community of about 224 people, with 83 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. A Minnesota licence lets a lender serve Pemberton without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 224 residents are offered. The nearest larger city, St. Clair, MN about 6 miles away.

Pemberton: area, density and distance

Pemberton covers about 0.2 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. Spread across it are roughly 1,191 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Minneapolis, the distance is roughly 71 miles. Within 50 miles of Pemberton there are 83 larger Census places. By land area it ranks 828th of 853 Minnesota places.

Pemberton in state context

Within Minnesota, Pemberton holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 627th-largest share among 853 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Pemberton ranks 697th of 853 in Minnesota (about the 18th percentile). Its roughly 1,191 residents per square mile place it 203rd among Minnesota's places. By land area, its 0.2 square miles rank 828th of 853 places in Minnesota.

Minnesota consumer-lending rules applied in Pemberton

Minnesota has no separate rate rule for Pemberton; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 224 people.

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
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
Payday ability-to-repay requirementRequired for payday loans with an APR above 36% (Minn. Stat. § 47.603)
Source says: "This section applies to all payday loans with an annual percentage rate that exceeds 36 percent."
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
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 Pemberton 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 Pemberton is the same as anywhere in Minnesota.
What loan size can I expect in Pemberton?
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 Pemberton?
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 Pemberton 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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