Personal loans in Madison Lake, MN

With 1,301 residents, Madison Lake outranks about 62% of the communities in Minnesota. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population rose by about 4.1%.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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Madison Lake counts about 1,301 people, and what is genuinely local about borrowing here is limited — Minnesota law does the governing. A lender that serves Madison Lake operates under Minnesota lending statutes and a Minnesota supervisor. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Madison Lake lender. A larger market lies at Eagle Lake, MN about 4 miles away.

Borrowing in Madison Lake: the local picture

What follows is Madison Lake's place in the Census record, alongside the Minnesota rules that govern a personal loan made here.

What shapes a Madison Lake personal loan

A Madison Lake personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 1,301 residents. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Madison Lake can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. The term you choose in Madison Lake decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

Madison Lake: area, density and distance

Madison Lake's land area is about 1.4 square miles; a further 0.01 square miles is water. Spread across it are roughly 948 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Minneapolis, is roughly 59 miles away. Madison Lake has 59 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 256 larger places.

How Madison Lake compares across Minnesota

Within Minnesota, Madison Lake holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 321st-largest share among 853 places. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Madison Lake stands 85th among Minnesota's 853 places — roughly the 90th percentile. By density, at about 948 people per square mile, it ranks 290th in Minnesota. In land area, Madison Lake ranks 421st among Minnesota's 853 places.

What Minnesota law requires in Madison Lake

Below are the Minnesota rules that apply to a loan made in Madison Lake, each with the regulator that issued it.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMinnesota Department of Commerce (commissioner of commerce)
Source says: ""Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal and licensed; APR capped at 36%, or up to 50% with an ability-to-repay analysis (Minn. Stat. §§ 47.60, 47.601, 47.603)
Source says: "The cap on that annual percentage rate is set at either 36%, or up to 50% if the lender conducts an ability to repay analysis"
Minnesota Department of Commerce
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingRegulated loan license required from the commissioner for loans within the Chapter 56 threshold (Minn. Stat. § 56.01)
Source says: "without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, no person shall engage in the business of making loans of money"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

Lender access in Madison Lake

Madison Lake is moderately settled, with about 948 people per square mile and 59 larger places within 50 miles. What is available to Madison Lake's 1,301 borrowers is set by Minnesota licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Eagle Lake, MN about 4 miles away.

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 Madison 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 Madison Lake is the same as anywhere in Minnesota.
What loan size can I expect in Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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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