Mayville at a glance
- Population: 5,138 people, the 152nd-largest place among Wisconsin's 605 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 5,198 residents (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census).
- 2020 to 2023 change: down roughly 1.2% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Wisconsin places: the 152nd-largest of 605 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: it is larger than about 75% of the places in Wisconsin (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: mapped at 43.4982, -88.5476 by the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities within 120 miles: Waupun, WI (13 mi); Beaver Dam, WI (14 mi); Hartford, WI (15 mi); Slinger, WI (18 mi); West Bend, WI (19 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Smaller places close by: Kekoskee, WI (2 mi); Theresa, WI (5 mi); Horicon, WI (6 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Mayville
A personal loan is structured as an installment plan, with a set number of monthly payments and a fixed amount due each time.
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.
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.
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.
Wisconsin lending rules that apply in Mayville
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mayville
Before you commit to a personal loan in Mayville, work through these steps:
- 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.