Personal loans in Oxford, WI
Oxford lost roughly 0.2% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Roughly 534 residents live in Oxford, the 466th-largest community in Wisconsin. The first question in Oxford is not the rate on offer but whether the payment fits; about 534 people live here under Wisconsin lending law. Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach Oxford's 534 residents. Consumer lending that reaches Oxford's 534 residents is governed by Wisconsin statute; no city ordinance changes it. For a bigger market, look to Westfield, WI about 8 miles away.
Where Oxford stands
Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Wisconsin rules a lender must follow — and they are below.
- Population: the Census counts 534 residents in Oxford (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 466th-largest figure among Wisconsin's 605 places.
- Population trend: A loss of roughly 0.2% between 2020 and 2023.
- People gained or lost: about 1 fewer since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: about 23% of Wisconsin communities are smaller than Oxford (534 residents).
- Population density: 625 people per square mile on 0.9 square miles of land.
- Land area rank: Oxford's 0.9 square miles rank 523rd of 605 places in Wisconsin.
- Water: Oxford holds about 0.03 square miles, the 274th-largest water area in Wisconsin.
- State population share: Oxford accounts for about 0.0% of everyone in Wisconsin.
- National rank: Oxford sits 12,901st by population among the 19,457 places in this dataset.
- Growth in Wisconsin: Oxford stands 292nd by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 605 places.
- Against the state trend: Oxford's 0.2% change compares with a Wisconsin average of +0.4% across its 605 places.
- Density in Wisconsin: Oxford ranks 367th by people per square mile.
- Density vs Wisconsin: Oxford's 625 people per square mile compare with a state median of 800.
- Location: mapped by the US Census Bureau at 43.7804, -89.5636.
- Nearest larger cities: Westfield (8 mi); Montello (12 mi); Wisconsin Dells (14 mi); Portage (17 mi); Lake Delton (17 mi). Online lenders reach Oxford no matter how far the nearest branch is.
- Smaller places nearby: Endeavor (7 mi); Lyndon Station (17 mi); Coloma (18 mi).
- Smaller places within 50 miles: 28 of them.
- Within 100 miles: 352 places are larger than Oxford.
The Wisconsin lending rules that reach Oxford
The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Wisconsin, and so for Oxford's roughly 534 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 lenders reach Oxford
Oxford is a moderately settled community of about 534 people, with 74 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. A Wisconsin licence lets a lender serve Oxford without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 534 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Westfield, WI about 8 miles away.
A practical checklist for Oxford borrowers
Before you hand your details to a lender in Oxford, where the population is near 534:
- Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
- Look the lender up in the Wisconsin regulator's licence records before you sign.
- Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.
- Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
- If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
None of these steps is Oxford-specific: the same Wisconsin licensing and disclosure rules reach all 534 residents.
How a Oxford personal loan is priced
With roughly 534 residents, Oxford is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. A lender serving Oxford's 534 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Shortening the term on a Oxford loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.
Oxford against the rest of Wisconsin
Oxford is the 466th-largest of 605 Census places in Wisconsin and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Oxford ranks 292nd of 605 in Wisconsin (about the 52th percentile). By density, at about 625 people per square mile, it ranks 367th in Wisconsin. By land area, its 0.9 square miles rank 523rd of 605 places in Wisconsin.
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Nearby places
- Endeavor, WI — population 434
- Westfield, WI — population 1,323
- Montello, WI — population 1,449
- Portage, WI — population 10,126
- Wisconsin Dells, WI — population 3,344
- Coloma, WI — population 455
- Lake Delton, WI — population 3,629
- Adams, WI — population 1,780