Personal loans in Toledo, WA
The trend for Toledo between 2020 and 2023 is upward by roughly 21.1%. By population, Toledo sits at 218th in Washington, with an estimated 762 residents.
Toledo counts about 762 people, and what is genuinely local about borrowing here is limited — Washington law does the governing. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Toledo. When Washington caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Toledo as from the rest of the state. The next larger city is Winlock, WA about 4 miles away.
Local context for Toledo
Most of what governs a Toledo loan is written in Washington law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.
- Population: a Census-estimated 762, 218th among Washington's 281 places (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: Higher by roughly 21.1% since the 2020 count.
- People gained or lost: about 133 more since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: with 762 residents, Toledo is larger than about 22% of Washington's Census places.
- Land and density: 0.4 square miles of land carry roughly 1,934 residents per square mile.
- Land area: Toledo covers 0.4 square miles, the 255th-largest area among Washington's 281 places.
- State population share: Toledo accounts for about 0.0% of everyone in Washington.
- National rank: Toledo is the 11,400th most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth rank: Toledo ranks 7th among Washington's 281 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- State comparison: Washington's places average +2.8% for 2020-to-2023, against Toledo's 21.1%.
- Density in Washington: Toledo ranks 104th by people per square mile.
- Density vs Washington: Toledo's 1,934 people per square mile compare with a state median of 1,518.
- Location: mapped by the US Census Bureau at 46.4447, -122.8522.
- Nearest larger cities: Winlock (4 mi); Napavine (10 mi); Castle Rock (12 mi); Chehalis (16 mi); Mossyrock (18 mi). Lenders licensed in the state serve Toledo whether or not they keep a local branch.
- Smaller communities close by: Vader (6 mi); Pe Ell (23 mi); Bucoda (24 mi), each with its own Census population profile.
- Smaller places within 50 miles: 6 of them.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 167.
Toledo in state context
Set beside Washington's 281 places, Toledo ranks 218th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Toledo stands 7th among Washington's 281 places — roughly the 98th percentile. Its roughly 1,934 residents per square mile place it 104th among Washington's places. By land area, its 0.4 square miles rank 255th of 281 places in Washington.
The Washington lending rules that reach Toledo
When Washington does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Toledo is bound by the same rules.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Source says: DFI licenses and regulates financial institutions and service providers in Washington. | Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Loan Company license required (Consumer Loan Act, RCW 31.04.035) Source says: No person may engage in any activity subject to this chapter without first obtaining and maintaining a license in accordance with this chapter. | Washington State Legislature (RCW) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per annum, or four points above the Federal Reserve bill rate, whichever is higher (RCW 19.52.020) Source says: any rate of interest shall be legal so long as the rate of interest does not exceed the higher of: (a) Twelve percent per annum | Washington State Legislature (RCW) as of 2026-09-16 |
Steps to take before a Toledo loan
Complete these steps first when you borrow in Toledo (762 residents):
- Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
- Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
- Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
- Confirm the lender holds a Washington licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.
- Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
- When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
None of these steps is Toledo-specific: the same Washington licensing and disclosure rules reach all 762 residents.
What a Toledo borrower is actually offered
In Toledo, a small community of about 762, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Toledo. The term you choose in Toledo decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.
The geography behind Toledo
Toledo's land area is roughly 0.4 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 762 residents, the land area yields roughly 1,934 people per square mile. Seattle, the largest place in Washington, is about 85 miles from Toledo. Toledo has 35 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 6 smaller Census places.
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Nearby places
- Winlock, WA — population 1,944
- Vader, WA — population 682
- Napavine, WA — population 2,140
- Castle Rock, WA — population 2,437
- Chehalis, WA — population 7,571
- Centralia, WA — population 18,754
- Longview, WA — population 37,925
- Kelso, WA — population 12,648