Milton at a glance
- Population: 10,957, the 166th-largest community in Florida out of 411 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 10,208 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: population rose about 7.3% (US Census Bureau Vintage 2023 estimate vs 2020 Census).
- Rank among Florida places: 166th in population of 411 places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 60% of places in Florida rank below it by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 30.6296, longitude -87.0514 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities (within 120 miles): Pensacola, FL (15 mi); Crestview, FL (29 mi); Fort Walton Beach, FL (29 mi); Niceville, FL (35 mi); Destin, FL (38 mi) (US Census Bureau populations).
- Nearest smaller places: Gulf Breeze, FL (19 mi); Jay, FL (23 mi); Century, FL (27 mi) (US Census Bureau estimates).
What a personal loan costs in Milton
A personal loan hands you a single sum and a repayment schedule of equal monthly installments over an agreed term.
Compare every quote on APR because it includes the fees the interest rate hides, and check the payment with our personal loan calculator.
The offer you receive reflects the lender's read of your credit, income and debts, and the term controls the balance between payment size and total interest.
Before you borrow, decide what the loan is for and whether the monthly payment fits a budget you can already meet without taking on new debt.
Florida lending rules that apply in Milton
Each row below is a Florida rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer finance loan license required (chapter 516) Source says: "A person must not engage in the business of making consumer finance loans ... unless ... the person first obtains a license from the office". | Florida Legislature (The Florida Senate, Online Sunshine) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) Source says: "The Office of Financial Regulation is a state-government agency created by the Governor and Cabinet to provide regulatory oversight for Florida's financial services industry". | Florida Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Deferred presentment fee cap | 10% of the amount provided (transactions not repayable in installments) Source says: "A deferred presentment provider or its affiliate may not charge fees that exceed 10 percent of the currency or payment instrument provided". | Florida Legislature (The Florida Senate, Online Sunshine) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 18% per annum simple interest (loans/advances of $500,000 or less; loans above $500,000 are exempt from this cap) Source says: "it shall be usury and unlawful ... to ... charge ... a rate of interest greater than the equivalent of 18 percent per annum simple interest". | Florida Legislature (The Florida Senate, Online Sunshine) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (deferred presentment providers; money services business license under chapter 560) Source says: "Businesses intending to engage in deferred presentment transactions must be licensed as a money services business under chapter 560, Florida Statutes". | Florida Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Milton
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Milton:
- 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 Florida using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.