Burlington at a glance
- Population: roughly 302 people; 490th of 533 places in Michigan (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 302 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: held steady across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Michigan places: 490th in population of 533 places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 8% of Michigan places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 42.1038, -85.0775 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities: Union City, MI (4 mi); Tekonsha, MI (4 mi); Athens, MI (8 mi); Coldwater, MI (12 mi); Marshall, MI (12 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Nearest smaller towns: Sherwood, MI (11 mi); Allen, MI (19 mi); Holiday City, OH (43 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Burlington
With an installment loan the payment is fixed for the life of the loan, so the schedule is predictable from the first month to the last.
The advertised interest rate leaves out fees that the APR captures, which is why APR is the number to weigh; try the personal loan calculator before you apply.
A lender weighs your credit profile, income and debts when setting the rate, and a longer term lowers the payment at the cost of more interest overall.
A useful rule is to keep the new payment inside the room your budget already has, so the loan eases pressure instead of adding to it.
Michigan lending rules that apply in Burlington
The table lists the Michigan rules that apply to a loan made in Burlington, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Regulated lender interest/finance charge cap | 25% per annum (Credit Reform Act, MCL 445.1854(1)) Source says: "may charge, collect, and receive any rate of interest or finance charge for an extension of credit not to exceed 25% per annum" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 7% per annum maximum by written agreement; 5% legal rate (MCL 438.31) Source says: "it shall be lawful for the parties to stipulate in writing for the payment of any rate of interest, not exceeding 7% per annum" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed — deferred presentment service transactions (2005 PA 244; MCL 487.2121 et seq.), licensed and regulated by DIFS Source says: "AN ACT to regulate the business of providing deferred presentment service transactions; to require the licensing of providers of deferred presentment service transactions" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | License required from the commissioner to make regulated loans (Regulatory Loan Act, MCL 493.1 et seq.) Source says: "a person shall not engage in the business of making loans of money ... without first obtaining a license from the commissioner" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Source says: ""Department" means the department of insurance and financial services" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Burlington
Run through this list before signing anything in Burlington:
- 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 Michigan using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.