Hazel Green at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 1,177 residents, ranking 341st of 605 places in Wisconsin (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 1,176 residents at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau, 2020 count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up about 0.1% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Wisconsin places: 341st of 605 by population (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 44% of Wisconsin's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 42.5342, -90.4361 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Cuba City, WI (5 mi); Galena, IL (8 mi); East Dubuque, IL (10 mi); Shullsburg, WI (11 mi); Platteville, WI (13 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Nearest smaller communities: Benton, WI (4 mi); Menominee, IL (7 mi); Scales Mound, IL (10 mi), each a US Census place.
What a personal loan costs in Hazel Green
A personal loan is structured as an installment plan, with a set number of monthly payments and a fixed amount due each time.
The number to compare is the APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in origination fees and other charges; our personal loan calculator will show what a given amount and term would cost.
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.
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 Hazel Green
Each row below is a Wisconsin rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Hazel Green
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Hazel Green:
- 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.