Personal loans in Philip, SD

If you are weighing a personal loan in Philip, start from the payment you can carry; its 758 residents face the same statewide rules. The Census estimates 758 residents in Philip, which ranks it 85th of 309 places in South Dakota.

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

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The nearest larger city is Martin, SD about 60 miles away. Philip lost roughly 0.8% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Every figure below is South Dakota's own, applied to Philip's 758 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. Judge Philip offers on total cost, not on how quickly the money arrives.

Where Philip stands

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

The geography behind Philip

Inside Philip's boundaries lie about 0.6 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. Spread across it are roughly 1,219 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Sioux Falls, is roughly 248 miles away. Within 50 miles of Philip there are 0 larger Census places. The 100-mile radius contains 15 larger places.

Lender access in Philip

With about 1,219 residents per square mile, Philip is moderately settled, and 0 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. What is available to Philip's 758 borrowers is set by South Dakota licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Martin, SD about 60 miles away.

What a Philip borrower is actually offered

Philip is a small community of about 758 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Two numbers drive a Philip loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. The term you choose in Philip decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

The state rulebook for Philip

When South Dakota does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Philip is bound by the same rules.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorSouth Dakota Division of Banking (Department of Labor and Regulation)
Source says: "The Division of Banking is charged with the regulation and supervision of state chartered and licensed financial institutions."
South Dakota Division of Banking (Department of Labor and Regulation)
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)No general maximum/usury restriction when the rate is set by written agreement; specific caps elsewhere in the code apply (e.g., 36% for licensed money lenders).
Source says: "no maximum interest rate or charge, or usury rate restriction... if they establish the interest rate or charge by written agreement" (SDCL 54-3-1.1).
South Dakota Legislature (South Dakota Codified Laws)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal for licensed money lenders (including payday and title lenders) but capped at 36% APR including all fees and charges; violations are a Class 1 misdemeanor and loans are void.
Source says: "no licensee may contract for or receive finance charges pursuant to a loan in excess of an annual rate of thirty-six percent" (SDCL 54-4-44); "A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any loan made in violation of this section is void and uncollectible" (54-4-44).
South Dakota Legislature (South Dakota Codified Laws)
as of 2026-09-16

Philip in state context

Philip is the 85th-largest of 309 Census places in South Dakota and contains about 0.1% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Philip stands 194th among South Dakota's 309 places — roughly the 37th percentile. Its roughly 1,219 residents per square mile place it 45th among South Dakota's places. The population moved by about 6 people between 2020 and 2023, a 0.8% 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 Philip 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 Philip is the same as anywhere in South Dakota.
What loan size can I expect in Philip?
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 Philip?
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 Philip 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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