Lake St. Croix Beach at a glance
- Population: 1,008 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 354th-largest of 853 places in Minnesota.
- 2020 Census base: 1,042 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a loss of about 3.3% since the 2020 count (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Minnesota places: 354th in population of 853 places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it is larger than about 58% of the places in Minnesota (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 44.9245, longitude -92.7661 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Lakeland, MN (2 mi); Afton, MN (3 mi); Hudson, WI (3 mi); North Hudson, WI (5 mi); Bayport, MN (6 mi); each population is a US Census Bureau estimate.
- Nearest smaller places: St. Marys Point, MN (1 mi); Lakeland Shores, MN (2 mi); Landfall, MN (10 mi) (US Census Bureau estimates).
What a personal loan costs in Lake St. Croix Beach
A personal loan is an installment loan: you receive a lump sum and repay it in fixed monthly payments over a set term, usually two to seven years.
APR is the figure that lets you compare like with like, since it wraps fees into the rate; run your own numbers with the personal loan calculator.
Lenders weigh your credit history, income and debts when they set the rate, and the term you choose then determines how that rate compounds into total cost.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
Minnesota lending rules that apply in Lake St. Croix Beach
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Minnesota, and therefore in Lake St. Croix Beach.
| 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 Lake St. Croix Beach
The steps below are worth completing first when you borrow in Lake St. Croix Beach:
- 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.