Personal loans in Amery, WI
In Amery, one of 605 Census places in Wisconsin, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Amery loan.
Amery is one of 605 Census places in Wisconsin; its 2,956 residents put it at 215th. State law, not city hall, decides what a lender may do to Amery's roughly 2,956 residents, and a state regulator supervises it. Amery lost roughly 0.3% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. The closest larger city is New Richmond, WI about 15 miles away.
What the Census records for Amery
Amery is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.
- Population: about 2,956 people live here, which puts Amery 215th of 605 Census places in Wisconsin (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: About 0.3% below the 2020 Census base.
- People gained or lost: about 10 fewer since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: Amery's 2,956 people outrank roughly 64% of the places in Wisconsin.
- Population density: about 951 people per square mile (Census land area 3.1 sq mi).
- Land area: Amery covers 3.1 square miles, the 228th-largest area among Wisconsin's 605 places.
- Water: Amery holds about 0.74 square miles, the 48th-largest water area in Wisconsin.
- Share of state population: Amery's 2,956 residents are about 0.1% of Wisconsin.
- National standing: Amery ranks 6,325th of 19,457 US places.
- Growth rank: Amery's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 317th of 605 places in Wisconsin.
- Versus Wisconsin: the state average change is +0.4%, while Amery moved 0.3%.
- Density in Wisconsin: Amery ranks 238th by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: Amery runs about 951 residents per square mile, where the Wisconsin median is 800.
- Location: mapped by the US Census Bureau at 45.3046, -92.3634.
- Nearest larger cities: New Richmond (15 mi); Somerset (19 mi); Scandia (23 mi); Lindstrom (24 mi); Baldwin (24 mi). For most borrowers the comparison happens online, not at a branch.
- Smaller communities within reach: Clear Lake (6 mi); Deer Park (8 mi); Clayton (10 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 69 smaller Census places.
- Within 100 miles: 175 places are larger than Amery.
Inside a Amery personal loan
Most loans made to Amery's 2,956 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Amery lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Shortening the term on a Amery loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.
Amery against the rest of Wisconsin
Set beside Wisconsin's 605 places, Amery ranks 215th by population and holds about 0.1% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Amery ranks 317th of 605 in Wisconsin (about the 48th percentile). Its roughly 951 residents per square mile place it 238th among Wisconsin's places. By land area, its 3.1 square miles rank 228th of 605 places in Wisconsin.
Where Amery sits
Amery covers about 3.1 square miles of land, with 0.74 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). That land carries about 951 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Milwaukee, the distance is roughly 267 miles. A 50-mile radius around Amery takes in 69 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 69 smaller Census places.
What to do before borrowing in Amery
Complete these steps first when you borrow in Amery (2,956 residents):
- Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
- 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.
- Confirm the lender holds a Wisconsin licence by checking the regulator named above.
- If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
- Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
- Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
In Amery as elsewhere in Wisconsin, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 2,956 residents.
What Wisconsin law requires in Amery
The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Wisconsin, and so for Amery's roughly 2,956 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 |
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Nearby places
- Clear Lake, WI — population 1,102
- Deer Park, WI — population 246
- Balsam Lake, WI — population 922
- Star Prairie, WI — population 662
- Clayton, WI — population 546
- Turtle Lake, WI — population 1,037
- Centuria, WI — population 895
- Milltown, WI — population 943