Personal loans in Whitehall, WI
State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Whitehall's 1,616 residents. About 1,616 people live in Whitehall, placing it 286th of 605 Census places in Wisconsin.
Two households in Whitehall with comparable incomes can still be offered different rates; the city's 1,616 residents are not the reason. Whitehall lost roughly 2.2% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Verify the lender's Wisconsin licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Whitehall. The next larger city is Arcadia, WI about 11 miles away.
Whitehall: the sourced local profile
Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Wisconsin rules a lender must follow — and they are below.
- Population: 1,616 people, a figure that places Whitehall 286th among the 605 Census places in Wisconsin (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: Lower by roughly 2.2% since the 2020 count.
- Net change: roughly 37 fewer people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: Whitehall's 1,616 people outrank roughly 53% of the places in Wisconsin.
- Density: roughly 425 residents per square mile, spread over 3.8 sq mi of land.
- Land area rank: Whitehall's 3.8 square miles rank 187th of 605 places in Wisconsin.
- Within Wisconsin: about 0.0% of the state's population lives in Whitehall.
- National rank: Whitehall is the 8,431st most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth rank: Whitehall's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 522nd of 605 places in Wisconsin.
- State comparison: Wisconsin's places average +0.4% for 2020-to-2023, against Whitehall's 2.2%.
- Density rank: Whitehall is the 456th most densely settled place in Wisconsin.
- Density in context: Whitehall's 425 people per square mile sit against a Wisconsin median of 800.
- Location: it lies at 44.3605, -91.3378 in the Census Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Arcadia (11 mi); Osseo (16 mi); Galesville (19 mi); Mondovi (22 mi); Black River Falls (25 mi). Lenders licensed in the state serve Whitehall whether or not they keep a local branch.
- Nearest smaller places: Blair (3 mi); Independence (5 mi); Pigeon Falls (8 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 55 places smaller than Whitehall sit within 50 miles.
- Within 100 miles: 137 places are larger than Whitehall.
The anatomy of a Whitehall personal loan
In Whitehall, a small community of about 1,616, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Whitehall's rank of 286th in Wisconsin: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Shortening the term on a Whitehall loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.
A practical checklist for Whitehall borrowers
These steps shape the offer you get in Whitehall, a place of about 1,616 people:
- Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
- Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
- Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
- Check the Wisconsin regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
- Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
- Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
- Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
In Whitehall as elsewhere in Wisconsin, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 1,616 residents.
How Whitehall compares across Wisconsin
Against Wisconsin's other places, Whitehall accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 286th of 605 by size. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 522nd of 605 Wisconsin places, putting it near the 14th percentile for growth. Its roughly 425 residents per square mile place it 456th among Wisconsin's places. Within 50 miles sit 55 smaller Census places, alongside the 29 that are larger.
The Wisconsin lending rules that reach Whitehall
This table holds the Wisconsin rate and licensing rules for consumer loans made to Whitehall's 1,616 residents.
| 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 |
Borrowing reach in Whitehall
Whitehall is lightly settled, with about 425 people per square mile and 29 larger places within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Wisconsin reach Whitehall's 1,616 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest bigger place is Arcadia, WI about 11 miles away.
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Nearby places
- Blair, WI — population 1,270
- Independence, WI — population 1,472
- Pigeon Falls, WI — population 372
- Arcadia, WI — population 3,796
- Strum, WI — population 1,057
- Ettrick, WI — population 521
- Taylor, WI — population 468
- Osseo, WI — population 1,787