Personal loans in Havana, KS

Havana is a small community in Kansas, with an estimated 81 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook.

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.

If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Havana residents before they take on more. Havana is one of 625 Census places in Kansas; its 81 residents put it at 528th. When Kansas caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Havana as from the rest of the state. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 2.4% decline in Havana. The closest larger city is Niotaze, KS about 4 miles away.

Borrowing in Havana: the local picture

Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced Kansas table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.

How Havana compares across Kansas

Set beside Kansas's 625 places, Havana ranks 528th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Havana ranks 458th of 625 in Kansas (about the 27th percentile). At about 516 people per square mile, Havana is the 430th most densely settled place in Kansas. The population moved by about 2 people between 2020 and 2023, a 2.4% shift.

Where Havana sits

Havana's land area is roughly 0.2 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 81 residents, the land area yields roughly 516 people per square mile. Wichita, the largest place in Kansas, is about 87 miles from Havana. A 50-mile radius around Havana takes in 59 places that are larger. The 100-mile radius contains 312 larger places.

What to do before borrowing in Havana

Before you hand your details to a lender in Havana, where the population is near 81:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
  3. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Check the Kansas regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
  6. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
  7. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.

In Havana as elsewhere in Kansas, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 81 residents.

Getting a loan in Havana

With about 516 residents per square mile, Havana is moderately settled, and 59 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. A Kansas licence lets a lender serve Havana without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 81 residents are offered. The nearest larger city, Niotaze, KS about 4 miles away.

Which Kansas laws govern a loan in Havana

These are Kansas's sourced lending facts as they reach Havana's 81 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorKansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC)
Source says: "The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, earned wage access service providers, and money transmitters".
Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)15% per annum (general contract-rate ceiling for written instruments)
Source says: "may stipulate therein for interest receivable ... at a rate not to exceed 15% per annum unless otherwise specifically authorized by law".
Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted under license (payday cash advances of $500 or less; charge capped at 15%)
Source says: "a licensed or supervised lender may charge an amount not to exceed 15% of the amount of the cash advance".
Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes
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 Havana 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 Havana is the same as anywhere in Kansas.
What loan size can I expect in Havana?
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 Havana?
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 Havana 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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