Raymond at a glance
- Population: roughly 3,943 people; 173rd of 605 places in Wisconsin (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 3,929 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 0.4% more residents than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Wisconsin places: 173rd-largest of 605 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: about 71% of places in Wisconsin are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 42.7992 latitude, -88.0108 longitude (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Franklin, WI (6 mi); Caledonia, WI (7 mi); Oak Creek, WI (8 mi); Muskego, WI (8 mi); Union Grove, WI (8 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Smaller places nearby: Yorkville, WI (5 mi); Big Bend, WI (11 mi); North Bay, WI (12 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Raymond
Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged, and they are repaid in equal installments over a fixed term.
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.
Choosing a longer term eases the monthly budget but adds interest over the life of the loan; a shorter term costs more per month and less 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 Raymond
Each row below is a Wisconsin rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Raymond
Before you commit to a personal loan in Raymond, 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.