Personal loans in Clear Lake, IN

State law, not city hall, decides what a lender may do to Clear Lake's roughly 357 residents, and a state regulator supervises it. Clear Lake is one of 565 Census places in Indiana; its 357 residents put it at 446th.

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.

The first question in Clear Lake is not the rate on offer but whether the payment fits; about 357 people live here under Indiana lending law. Clear Lake added about 0.8% to its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. Price two or three terms so you can see which payment is truly affordable in Clear Lake. The next larger city is Camden, MI about 4 miles away.

Borrowing in Clear Lake: the local picture

Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Indiana rules a lender must follow — and they are below.

What is available to Clear Lake borrowers

Clear Lake is lightly settled, with about 321 people per square mile and 100 larger places within 50 miles. Whether Clear Lake has a local branch or not, a Indiana-licensed lender can serve its 357 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Camden, MI about 4 miles away.

How a Clear Lake personal loan is priced

In Clear Lake, a small community of about 357, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Clear Lake can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. The term you choose in Clear Lake decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

Which Indiana laws govern a loan in Clear Lake

When Indiana does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Clear Lake is bound by the same rules.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorIndiana Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Consumer Credit Division
Source says: "The industries regulated by the Consumer Credit Division are: non-depository small loan ("payday") lenders; traditional installment lenders".
Indiana Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)See the latest published figure
value_text left null: Indiana Code IC 24-4.5-3-508 sets tiered maximum loan finance charges for supervised loans; the official code site renders client-side and the figure could not be confirmed from a fetched page, so no figure is asserted.
Indiana General Assembly (Indiana Code)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted under license (small loans); finance charges capped at 15% of the first $250 (tiered above)
Source says: "Finance charges on the first $250 of a small loan are limited to 15% of the principal".
Indiana Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16

Clear Lake against the rest of Indiana

Set beside Indiana's 565 places, Clear Lake ranks 446th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Clear Lake stands 195th among Indiana's 565 places — roughly the 65th percentile. At about 321 people per square mile, Clear Lake is the 541st most densely settled place in Indiana. By land area, its 1.1 square miles rank 263rd of 565 places in Indiana.

Clear Lake on the map

Clear Lake's land area is about 1.1 square miles; a further 1.35 square miles is water. That land carries about 321 people per square mile. Fort Wayne, the largest place in Indiana, is about 48 miles from Clear Lake. Counting outward 50 miles, 100 larger communities surround Clear Lake. The 100-mile radius contains 450 larger places.

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 Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake is the same as anywhere in Indiana.
What loan size can I expect in Clear Lake?
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 Clear Lake?
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 Clear Lake 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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