Personal loans in Schofield, WI

The first question in Schofield is not the rate on offer but whether the payment fits; about 2,154 people live here under Wisconsin lending law.

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.

The Census counts 2,154 people in Schofield, the 255th-largest figure among Wisconsin's 605 places. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 0.2% decline in Schofield. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Schofield. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Rothschild, WI about 3 miles away. Which products a lender may offer to Schofield's 2,154 residents follows from the Wisconsin consumer-lending framework.

Where Schofield stands

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

What a Schofield borrower is actually offered

A Schofield personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 2,154 residents. Two numbers drive a Schofield 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 Schofield loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

How Schofield compares across Wisconsin

Schofield is the 255th-largest of 605 Census places in Wisconsin and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Schofield ranks 291st of 605 in Wisconsin (about the 52th percentile). Its roughly 1,018 residents per square mile place it 219th among Wisconsin's places. By land area, its 2.1 square miles rank 308th of 605 places in Wisconsin.

Land, water and location for Schofield

Schofield covers about 2.1 square miles of land, with 0.87 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). That land carries about 1,018 people per square mile. The largest place in Wisconsin, Milwaukee, lies about 152 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 18 larger communities surround Schofield. Within the same 50 miles lie 53 smaller Census places.

The Schofield borrowing checklist

Before you apply in Schofield, a community of about 2,154, work through these steps:

  1. Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
  4. Check the Wisconsin regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.
  6. Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.
  7. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.

What differs between Schofield and the rest of Wisconsin is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 2,154 people here.

What Wisconsin law requires in Schofield

Wisconsin has no separate rate rule for Schofield; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 2,154 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorWisconsin 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 licensingLicensed 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 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 Schofield 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 Schofield is the same as anywhere in Wisconsin.
What loan size can I expect in Schofield?
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 Schofield?
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 Schofield 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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