Personal loans in St. Elizabeth, MO

Two households in St. Elizabeth with comparable incomes can still be offered different rates; the city's 427 residents are not the reason. Roughly 427 residents live in St. Elizabeth, the 494th-largest community in Missouri.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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The next larger city is Iberia, MO about 12 miles away. The trend for St. Elizabeth between 2020 and 2023 is upward by roughly 2.6%. When Missouri caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from St. Elizabeth as from the rest of the state. For a community of about 427, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing.

What the Census records for St. Elizabeth

Most of what governs a St. Elizabeth loan is written in Missouri law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.

St. Elizabeth in state context

Set beside Missouri's 937 places, St. Elizabeth ranks 494th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, St. Elizabeth ranks 202nd of 937 in Missouri (about the 78th percentile). At about 410 people per square mile, St. Elizabeth is the 703rd most densely settled place in Missouri. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 11 residents.

The anatomy of a St. Elizabeth personal loan

With roughly 427 residents, St. Elizabeth is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. The APR tracks your credit score rather than St. Elizabeth's rank of 494th in Missouri: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a St. Elizabeth loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Land, water and location for St. Elizabeth

Inside St. Elizabeth's boundaries lie about 1.0 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. Spread across it are roughly 410 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Kansas City, is roughly 137 miles away. St. Elizabeth has 37 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 34 smaller Census places.

Missouri consumer-lending rules applied in St. Elizabeth

Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for St. Elizabeth: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMissouri Division of Finance (Department of Commerce and Insurance)
Source says: "We regulate state-chartered banks, trust companies, consumer credit facilities, mortgage brokers, and savings and loan institutions"
Missouri Division of Finance
as of 2026-09-16
Additional loan fee cap (30+ day loans)Up to 10% of principal, capped at $100 (RSMo § 408.140)
Source says: "a fee, not to exceed ten percent of the principal amount loaned not to exceed one hundred dollars may be charged by the lender"
Missouri Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)10% per annum, or the higher published 'market rate' (RSMo § 408.030)
Source says: "a rate of interest not exceeding ten percent per annum on money due or to become due upon any contract"
Missouri Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

Borrowing reach in St. Elizabeth

With about 410 residents per square mile, St. Elizabeth is lightly settled, and 37 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Whether St. Elizabeth has a local branch or not, a Missouri-licensed lender can serve its 427 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Iberia, MO about 12 miles away.

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 St. Elizabeth 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 St. Elizabeth is the same as anywhere in Missouri.
What loan size can I expect in St. Elizabeth?
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 St. Elizabeth?
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 St. Elizabeth 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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