Personal loans in Elroy, WI

To lend to Elroy's 1,326 residents, a company must hold a Wisconsin licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. Elroy is home to roughly 1,326 people and stands 324th by size out of 605 Census places in Wisconsin.

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.

Elroy, Wisconsin — home to about 1,326 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Wisconsin law rather than any local rule. The trend for Elroy between 2020 and 2023 is downward by roughly 2.1%. Work out your debt-to-income ratio first; lenders weigh it heavily, and Elroy's 1,326 residents are no exception. A larger market lies at Hillsboro, WI about 7 miles away.

Elroy by the numbers

Elroy is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.

The Elroy borrowing checklist

Before you hand your details to a lender in Elroy, where the population is near 1,326:

  1. Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
  2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Confirm the Wisconsin licence with the regulator named above before committing.
  5. Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.
  6. Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
  7. Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.

None of these steps is Elroy-specific: the same Wisconsin licensing and disclosure rules reach all 1,326 residents.

What Wisconsin law requires in Elroy

Wisconsin has no separate rate rule for Elroy; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 1,326 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorWisconsin 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 statusLegal 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

How lenders reach Elroy

With about 660 residents per square mile, Elroy is moderately settled, and 31 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Elroy's 1,326 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. For a larger market, the closest option is Hillsboro, WI about 7 miles away.

Elroy on the map

Elroy covers about 2.0 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. The resulting density is about 660 people per square mile. The largest place in Wisconsin, Milwaukee, lies about 125 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 31 larger communities surround Elroy. By land area it ranks 321st of 605 Wisconsin places.

Elroy in state context

Within Wisconsin, Elroy holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 324th-largest share among 605 places. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Elroy stands 520th among Wisconsin's 605 places — roughly the 14th percentile. At about 660 people per square mile, Elroy is the 355th most densely settled place in Wisconsin. In land area, Elroy ranks 321st among Wisconsin's 605 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 Elroy 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 Elroy is the same as anywhere in Wisconsin.
What loan size can I expect in Elroy?
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 Elroy?
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 Elroy 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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