Bloomfield at a glance
- Population: 4,847 people, the 155th-largest place among Wisconsin's 605 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 4,782 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 1.4% more residents than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Wisconsin places: the 155th-largest of 605 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: larger than about 74% of the Census places in Wisconsin (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 42.5490, -88.3518 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Lake Geneva, WI (5 mi); Twin Lakes, WI (6 mi); Spring Grove, IL (9 mi); Burlington, WI (10 mi); Salem Lakes, WI (11 mi); each population is a US Census Bureau estimate.
- Nearest smaller towns: Genoa City, WI (3 mi); Richmond, IL (6 mi); Hebron, IL (7 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Bloomfield
A personal loan hands you a single sum and a repayment schedule of equal monthly installments over an agreed term.
Judge an offer by its APR, which blends the interest rate with fees, and use the personal loan calculator to see the total cost.
Stretching the term lowers the monthly payment but raises the total interest you pay, so the smallest payment is not automatically the cheapest loan.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
Wisconsin lending rules that apply in Bloomfield
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed by the DFI Division of Banking; statewide database tracking (Wis. Stat. § 138.14) Source says: "Licensee" means a person holding a license issued by the division under sub. (5) | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Bloomfield
The steps below are worth completing first when you borrow in Bloomfield:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in Wisconsin using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.