Harmony at a glance
- Population: 1,042 people, the 351st-largest place among Minnesota's 853 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 1,051 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a loss of about 0.9% since the 2020 count (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Minnesota places: 351st by size among 853 communities (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 59% of Minnesota's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: mapped at 43.5540, -92.0075 by the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Preston, MN (9 mi); Cresco, IA (14 mi); Spring Grove, MN (19 mi); Decorah, IA (21 mi); Spring Valley, MN (21 mi); each population is a US Census Bureau estimate.
- Smaller places close by: Canton, MN (4 mi); Lanesboro, MN (11 mi); Mabel, MN (12 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Harmony
Personal loans are closed-end installment debt, so the monthly payment and the payoff date are known from the start.
The APR is the comparable price of a loan since it folds in fees; model any offer with the personal loan calculator first.
Because interest accrues for longer, a longer term means a lower installment and a higher total cost — decide which matters more to you.
Pre-qualification is a good first filter: it shows the rate and amount a lender may offer before you agree to a full application and a hard inquiry.
Minnesota lending rules that apply in Harmony
Every figure in the table below is sourced to a publisher with a date; where a state does not publish a number, we say so rather than estimate.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 status | Legal 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 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Regulated loan license required from the commissioner for loans within the Chapter 56 threshold (Minn. Stat. § 56.01) Source says: "without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, no person shall engage in the business of making loans of money" | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Minnesota 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 |
| Payday ability-to-repay requirement | Required for payday loans with an APR above 36% (Minn. Stat. § 47.603) Source says: "This section applies to all payday loans with an annual percentage rate that exceeds 36 percent." | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Harmony
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Harmony:
- 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 Minnesota using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.