Personal loans in Wildrose, ND

Wildrose is a small community in North Dakota, with an estimated 110 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook. Wildrose is one of 355 Census places in North Dakota; its 110 residents put it at 210th.

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.

A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Wildrose down by about 2.7%. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Wildrose sits on the North Dakota side of that line. Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from Wildrose. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Tioga, ND about 20 miles away.

Where Wildrose stands

What follows is Wildrose's place in the Census record, alongside the North Dakota rules that govern a personal loan made here.

Wildrose's place among North Dakota's 355 places

Set beside North Dakota's 355 places, Wildrose ranks 210th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Wildrose stands 233rd among North Dakota's 355 places — roughly the 34th percentile. At about 379 people per square mile, Wildrose is the 171st most densely settled place in North Dakota. In land area, Wildrose ranks 264th among North Dakota's 355 places.

What to do before borrowing in Wildrose

Before you hand your details to a lender in Wildrose, where the population is near 110:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Check the North Dakota regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
  6. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
  7. Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.

What differs between Wildrose and the rest of North Dakota is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 110 people here.

Wildrose: area, density and distance

Wildrose covers about 0.3 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. With 110 residents, the land area yields roughly 379 people per square mile. The largest place in North Dakota, Fargo, lies about 319 miles away. Wildrose has 14 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 264th of 355 North Dakota places.

How a Wildrose personal loan is priced

With roughly 110 residents, Wildrose is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Wildrose can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Wildrose loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

North Dakota rules behind a Wildrose personal loan

These are North Dakota's sourced lending facts as they reach Wildrose's 110 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorNorth Dakota Department of Financial Institutions (NDDFI)
Source says: "The Department also licenses and regulates Money Brokers... Deferred Presentment Service Providers (Payday Lenders), Collection Agencies, Debt Settlement Service Providers, and Money Transmitters."
North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingMoney broker license required to engage in money brokering (arranging/providing loans); issued by the commissioner of financial institutions.
Source says: "may not engage in money brokering in the state of North Dakota without a money broker license issued by the commissioner" (N.D.C.C. 13-04.1-02).
North Dakota Legislative Branch
as of 2026-09-16
Usury penalties (state-specific rule)Usury forfeits all interest plus 25% of principal; charging usurious interest is a class B misdemeanor.
Source says: "shall be deemed a forfeiture of the entire interest" and "a forfeiture of twenty-five percent of the principal" (N.D.C.C. 47-14-10); usury is a class B misdemeanor (47-14-11).
North Dakota Legislative Branch
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 Wildrose 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 Wildrose is the same as anywhere in North Dakota.
What loan size can I expect in Wildrose?
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 Wildrose?
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 Wildrose 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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