Personal loans in North Hudson, WI
With an estimated 3,888 residents, North Hudson is the 176th-largest of 605 places in Wisconsin.
The first question in North Hudson is not the rate on offer but whether the payment fits; about 3,888 people live here under Wisconsin lending law. North Hudson added about 2.2% to its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. Rate-shopping from North Hudson costs nothing at pre-qualification, where a soft pull leaves your credit file alone. Rate ceilings, licensing requirements and product limits for North Hudson are all set at the Wisconsin level. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Hudson, WI about 3 miles away.
North Hudson: population, trend and location
Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced Wisconsin table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.
- Population: 3,888 residents; North Hudson is the 176th-largest of 605 places in Wisconsin (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: Higher by roughly 2.2% since the 2020 count.
- Absolute change: 85 residents added between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: North Hudson's 3,888 people outrank roughly 71% of the places in Wisconsin.
- Land and density: 1.6 square miles of land carry roughly 2,483 residents per square mile.
- Land area rank: North Hudson's 1.6 square miles rank 380th of 605 places in Wisconsin.
- Water area rank: North Hudson ranks 45th among Wisconsin's 605 places, with 0.87 sq mi.
- State share: roughly 0.1% of Wisconsin's residents live in North Hudson (3,888 people).
- National rank: North Hudson is the 5,519th most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth rank: North Hudson's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 87th of 605 places in Wisconsin.
- Against the state trend: North Hudson's 2.2% change compares with a Wisconsin average of +0.4% across its 605 places.
- Density rank: North Hudson is the 31st most densely settled place in Wisconsin.
- Density vs Wisconsin: North Hudson's 2,483 people per square mile compare with a state median of 800.
- Location: latitude 44.9958, longitude -92.7550 (Census Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Hudson (3 mi); Oak Park Heights (4 mi); Stillwater (6 mi); Lake Elmo (8 mi); Grant (10 mi). Any of them may have more branches, but statewide rules and your credit still set the price.
- Smaller towns nearby: Bayport (2 mi); Lakeland (3 mi); Lakeland Shores (3 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 89 places smaller than North Hudson sit within 50 miles.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 158.
Lender access in North Hudson
North Hudson is a fairly dense community of about 3,888 people, with 115 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Distance to a branch rarely matters for North Hudson's 3,888 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. For a larger market, the closest option is Hudson, WI about 3 miles away.
Before you apply in North Hudson
Before you apply in North Hudson, a community of about 3,888, work through these steps:
- Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
- Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
- Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
- Confirm the lender holds a Wisconsin licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
- Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.
- Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.
The process is identical across Wisconsin; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that North Hudson holds 3,888 people.
The Wisconsin lending rules that reach North Hudson
This table holds the Wisconsin rate and licensing rules for consumer loans made to North Hudson's 3,888 residents.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Wisconsin 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 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Licensed lender license required from the Division of Banking (Wis. Stat. § 138.09) Source says: Before any person may do business under this section, that person shall first obtain a license from the division. | 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 |
How a North Hudson personal loan is priced
Most loans made to North Hudson's 3,888 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Two numbers drive a North Hudson loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a North Hudson loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.
North Hudson's place among Wisconsin's 605 places
Among Wisconsin's 605 places, North Hudson sits at 176th for population, a share of roughly 0.1% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, North Hudson stands 87th among Wisconsin's 605 places — roughly the 86th percentile. At about 2,483 people per square mile, North Hudson is the 31st most densely settled place in Wisconsin. In land area, North Hudson ranks 380th among Wisconsin's 605 places.
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Nearby places
- Bayport, MN — population 3,788
- Hudson, WI — population 15,473
- Lakeland, MN — population 1,660
- Lakeland Shores, MN — population 330
- Oak Park Heights, MN — population 4,678
- Lake St. Croix Beach, MN — population 1,008
- St. Marys Point, MN — population 344
- Stillwater, MN — population 19,240