Mundelein at a glance
- Population: 31,790 residents, the 59th-largest of 1,294 places in Illinois (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 31,573 residents at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau, 2020 count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up about 0.7% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Illinois places: 59th out of 1,294 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 95% of Illinois's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 42.2734, -88.0162 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Buffalo Grove, IL (8 mi); Waukegan, IL (10 mi); Palatine, IL (11 mi); Wheeling, IL (11 mi); Arlington Heights, IL (12 mi); US Census Bureau population estimates.
- Smaller places close by: Libertyville, IL (3 mi); Hawthorn Woods, IL (4 mi); Indian Creek, IL (4 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Mundelein
With an installment loan the payment is fixed for the life of the loan, so the schedule is predictable from the first month to the last.
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 longer repayment period spreads the cost and increases the interest paid, so compare total cost, not just the monthly figure.
If you are consolidating debt, the loan only helps if you stop adding to the balances it clears; otherwise the total debt grows.
Illinois lending rules that apply in Mundelein
The table carries the Illinois rate and licensing rules that apply to consumer loans made in Mundelein.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license; capped at 36% annual percentage rate (payday loans) Source says: "shall not contract for or receive a charge exceeding a 36% annual percentage rate ... for a payday loan". | Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Installment Loan Act license required from the Director of Financial Institutions (loans above 9% APR) Source says: "No person ... shall engage in the business of making loans of money ... except ... after first obtaining a license from the Director of Financial Institutions". | Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Financial Institutions Source says: "DFI licenses, charters, and examines a wide variety of financial products and services including: Consumer and Sales Finance and Collection Agencies". | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Installment lender net-worth requirement | $30,000 minimum positive net worth (plus $25,000 surety bond) Source says: "every applicant shall prove ... that the applicant has and will maintain a positive net worth of a minimum of $30,000". | Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 9% annual percentage rate (general written-contract interest cap) Source says: "it shall be lawful for the parties to stipulate or agree that an annual percentage rate of 9%, or any less sum". | Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Mundelein
Before you commit to a personal loan in Mundelein, 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 Illinois using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.