Personal loans in Wade, NC
At about 647 residents, Wade is larger than roughly 30% of the places in North Carolina. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population rose by about 1.9%. Wade, North Carolina — home to about 647 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow North Carolina law rather than any local rule. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Wade's 647 residents. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Wade loan. The nearest larger city is Eastover, NC about 5 miles away.
Local context for Wade
Here is the sourced Census picture for Wade, plus the North Carolina lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.
- Population: the Census counts 647 residents in Wade (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 387th-largest figure among North Carolina's 549 places.
- Population trend: Higher by roughly 1.9% since the 2020 count.
- Change in people: the 2020-to-2023 comparison is a gain of about 12 residents.
- Size percentile: Wade's 647 people outrank roughly 30% of the places in North Carolina.
- Land and density: 1.7 square miles of land carry roughly 371 residents per square mile.
- Land area rank: Wade's 1.7 square miles rank 348th of 549 places in North Carolina.
- Water area: Wade has 0.01 square miles of water, ranking 246th of 549 places in North Carolina.
- Share of North Carolina: Wade holds about 0.0% of the state's population, some 647 people.
- National standing: Wade ranks 12,121st of 19,457 US places.
- Growth rank: Wade's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 261st of 549 places in North Carolina.
- Against the state trend: Wade's 1.9% change compares with a North Carolina average of +2.9% across its 549 places.
- Density rank: Wade is the 416th most densely settled place in North Carolina.
- Density in context: Wade's 371 people per square mile sit against a North Carolina median of 758.
- Location: coordinates 35.1634, -78.7397 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Eastover (5 mi); Stedman (11 mi); Erwin (12 mi); Dunn (12 mi); Fayetteville (14 mi). For most borrowers the comparison happens online, not at a branch.
- Smaller towns nearby: Godwin (5 mi); Falcon (5 mi); Linden (6 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 24 smaller Census places.
- Within 100 miles: 228 places are larger than Wade.
How a Wade personal loan is priced
A Wade personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 647 residents. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Wade. The term you choose in Wade decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.
A pre-application checklist for Wade
Before you hand your details to a lender in Wade, where the population is near 647:
- Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
- Confirm the lender holds a North Carolina licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
- Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
- Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
The process is identical across North Carolina; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Wade holds 647 people.
Getting a loan in Wade
Wade is lightly settled, with about 371 people per square mile and 61 larger places within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Wade's 647 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. For a larger market, the closest option is Eastover, NC about 5 miles away.
North Carolina rules behind a Wade personal loan
Below are the North Carolina rules that apply to a loan made in Wade, each with the regulator that issued it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks (NCCOB) Source says: "Lenders operating under the CFA must be licensed by and are subject to regulation by the NCCOB." | North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks as of 2026-09-16 |
| Consumer Finance Act installment loan rates (G.S. 53-176) | 33% per annum on unpaid balance up to $4,000; 24% on $4,000-$8,000; 18% on the remainder (loans up to $12,000); 18% for loans above $12,000 Source says: "thirty-three percent (33%) per annum on that part of the unpaid principal balance not exceeding four thousand dollars ($4,000)" | North Carolina General Assembly as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | For loans of $25,000 or less: greater of the 6-month U.S. Treasury bill rate + 6% or 16% (G.S. 24-1.1(c)); any agreed rate above $25,000 Source says: "plus six percent (6%), rounded upward or downward ... or sixteen percent (16%), whichever is greater" | North Carolina General Assembly as of 2026-09-16 |
Wade's place among North Carolina's 549 places
Within North Carolina, Wade holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 387th-largest share among 549 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Wade ranks 261st of 549 in North Carolina (about the 52th percentile). By density, at about 371 people per square mile, it ranks 416th in North Carolina. By land area, its 1.7 square miles rank 348th of 549 places in North Carolina.
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Nearby places
- Godwin, NC — population 156
- Eastover, NC — population 3,684
- Falcon, NC — population 381
- Linden, NC — population 138
- Stedman, NC — population 1,296
- Erwin, NC — population 4,739
- Autryville, NC — population 171
- Dunn, NC — population 8,581