Personal loans in Magnolia, MN

Magnolia, Minnesota — home to about 190 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Minnesota law rather than any local rule.

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

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Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Magnolia. Roughly 190 residents live in Magnolia, the 656th-largest community in Minnesota. Lenders active in Magnolia report to a Minnesota supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 2.6% decline in Magnolia. For a bigger market, look to Luverne, MN about 7 miles away.

Magnolia: the sourced local profile

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

Magnolia on the map

The Census Gazetteer records about 0.8 square miles of land within Magnolia, with no significant water area listed. The resulting density is about 238 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Minneapolis, is roughly 166 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 84 larger communities surround Magnolia. By land area it ranks 591st of 853 Minnesota places.

Lender access in Magnolia

With about 238 residents per square mile, Magnolia is lightly settled, and 84 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. What is available to Magnolia's 190 borrowers is set by Minnesota licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. For a larger market, the closest option is Luverne, MN about 7 miles away.

Minnesota consumer-lending rules applied in Magnolia

These are Minnesota's sourced lending facts as they reach Magnolia's 190 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

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 ability-to-repay requirementRequired for payday loans with an APR above 36% (Minn. Stat. § 47.603)
Source says: "This section applies to all payday loans with an annual percentage rate that exceeds 36 percent."
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per year legal rate of interest; a different rate may be contracted for in writing (Minn. Stat. § 334.01)
Source says: "The interest for any legal indebtedness shall be at the rate of $6 upon $100 for a year"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

How a Magnolia personal loan is priced

Most loans made to Magnolia's 190 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Magnolia's rank of 656th in Minnesota: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. The term you choose in Magnolia decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

Magnolia against the rest of Minnesota

Against Minnesota's other places, Magnolia accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 656th of 853 by size. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 689th of 853 Minnesota places, putting it near the 19th percentile for growth. By density, at about 238 people per square mile, it ranks 650th in Minnesota. The population moved by about 5 people between 2020 and 2023, a 2.6% shift.

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 Magnolia 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 Magnolia is the same as anywhere in Minnesota.
What loan size can I expect in Magnolia?
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 Magnolia?
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 Magnolia 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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