Personal loans in Richfield, MN

With roughly 36,445 residents, Richfield is a smaller city, and the lending rules its borrowers live under are written in Minnesota, not by the city.

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

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.

Rate ceilings, licensing requirements and product limits for Richfield are all set at the Minnesota level. At about 36,445 residents, Richfield is larger than roughly 97% of the places in Minnesota. Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from Richfield. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 1.5% decline in Richfield. The nearest larger city is Bloomington, MN about 3 miles away.

Borrowing in Richfield: the local picture

The figures below are Richfield's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Minnesota rules.

What is available to Richfield borrowers

With about 5,377 residents per square mile, Richfield is densely built, and 20 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Whether Richfield has a local branch or not, a Minnesota-licensed lender can serve its 36,445 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Bloomington, MN about 3 miles away.

Richfield on the map

Richfield covers about 6.8 square miles of land, with 0.14 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). The resulting density is about 5,377 people per square mile. The largest place in Minnesota, Minneapolis, lies about 6 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Richfield takes in 20 places that are larger. The 100-mile radius contains 24 larger places.

Richfield's place among Minnesota's 853 places

Set beside Minnesota's 853 places, Richfield ranks 26th by population and holds about 0.8% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Richfield ranks 556th of 853 in Minnesota (about the 35th percentile). At about 5,377 people per square mile, Richfield is the 7th most densely settled place in Minnesota. Within 50 miles sit 194 smaller Census places, alongside the 20 that are larger.

Inside a Richfield personal loan

With roughly 36,445 residents, Richfield is a smaller city; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Two numbers drive a Richfield loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Richfield loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

The state rulebook for Richfield

Every row below records a Minnesota rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Richfield lender must follow.

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
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
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

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