Personal loans in Frederic, WI

About 1,147 people live in Frederic, placing it 345th of 605 Census places in Wisconsin. Frederic, Wisconsin — home to about 1,147 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Wisconsin law rather than any local rule.

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.

Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit in Frederic. Every figure below is Wisconsin's own, applied to Frederic's 1,147 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. The trend for Frederic between 2020 and 2023 is downward by roughly 1.1%. The nearest larger metro is Grantsburg, WI about 14 miles away.

Frederic: population, trend and location

Set out below is Frederic's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.

What a Frederic borrower is actually offered

A Frederic personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 1,147 residents. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Frederic lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. The term you choose in Frederic decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

Before you apply in Frederic

These steps shape the offer you get in Frederic, a place of about 1,147 people:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Check the Wisconsin regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
  6. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
  7. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.

What differs between Frederic and the rest of Wisconsin is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 1,147 people here.

How Wisconsin law applies in Frederic

Below are the Wisconsin rules that apply to a loan made in Frederic, each with the regulator that issued it.

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

Frederic's place among Wisconsin's 605 places

Frederic is the 345th-largest of 605 Census places in Wisconsin and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Frederic stands 408th among Wisconsin's 605 places — roughly the 33th percentile. At about 678 people per square mile, Frederic is the 350th most densely settled place in Wisconsin. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 13 residents.

Frederic: area, density and distance

Inside Frederic's boundaries lie roughly 1.7 square miles of land and 0.07 square miles of water. The resulting density is about 678 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Milwaukee, is roughly 285 miles away. Frederic has 56 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 234 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 Frederic 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 Frederic is the same as anywhere in Wisconsin.
What loan size can I expect in Frederic?
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 Frederic?
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 Frederic 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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