Personal loans in Round Lake Beach, IL

A lender that serves Round Lake Beach operates under Illinois lending statutes and a Illinois supervisor.

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

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With roughly 26,783 residents, Round Lake Beach is a smaller city, and the lending rules its borrowers live under are written in Illinois, not by the city. An estimated 26,783 people make their home in Round Lake Beach, a figure that ranks 78th in Illinois. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Round Lake Beach down by about 1.7%. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Round Lake Beach loan. The closest larger place is Gurnee, IL about 7 miles away.

Borrowing in Round Lake Beach: the local picture

The figures below are Round Lake Beach's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Illinois rules.

Round Lake Beach: area, density and distance

Round Lake Beach's land area is about 5.0 square miles; a further 0.16 square miles is water. Spread across it are roughly 5,308 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Chicago, is roughly 43 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 64 larger communities surround Round Lake Beach. Within the same 50 miles lie 221 smaller Census places.

Borrowing reach in Round Lake Beach

With about 5,308 residents per square mile, Round Lake Beach is densely built, and 64 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Illinois reach Round Lake Beach's 26,783 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest bigger place is Gurnee, IL about 7 miles away.

What Illinois law requires in Round Lake Beach

For the roughly 26,783 residents of Round Lake Beach, the rules below are Illinois's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Financial Institutions
Source says: "DFI licenses, charters, and examines a wide variety of financial products and services including: Consumer and Sales Finance and Collection Agencies".		Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer Installment Loan Act license required from the Director of Financial Institutions (loans above 9% APR)
Source says: "No person ... shall engage in the business of making loans of money ... except ... after first obtaining a license from the Director of Financial Institutions".		Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes)
as of 2026-09-16
Installment lender net-worth requirement$30,000 minimum positive net worth (plus $25,000 surety bond)
Source says: "every applicant shall prove ... that the applicant has and will maintain a positive net worth of a minimum of $30,000".		Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes)
as of 2026-09-16

What shapes a Round Lake Beach personal loan

A Round Lake Beach personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 26,783 residents. Two numbers drive a Round Lake Beach loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. Shortening the term on a Round Lake Beach loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Round Lake Beach against the rest of Illinois

Set beside Illinois's 1,294 places, Round Lake Beach ranks 78th by population and holds about 0.2% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Round Lake Beach ranks 476th of 1,294 in Illinois (about the 63th percentile). By density, at about 5,308 people per square mile, it ranks 30th in Illinois. In land area, Round Lake Beach ranks 258th among Illinois's 1,294 places.

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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 Round Lake Beach 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 Round Lake Beach is the same as anywhere in Illinois.
What loan size can I expect in Round Lake Beach?
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 Round Lake Beach?
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 Round Lake Beach 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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