Washington Park at a glance
- Population: 2,493 residents, the 442nd-largest of 1,294 places in Illinois (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 2,579 residents at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau, 2020 count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: down about 3.3% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Illinois places: the 442nd-largest of 1,294 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: it is larger than about 66% of the places in Illinois (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 38.6285, -90.0926 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: East St. Louis, IL (2 mi); Caseyville, IL (3 mi); Madison, IL (4 mi); Cahokia Heights, IL (5 mi); Fairview Heights, IL (5 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Smaller places nearby: Fairmont City, IL (1 mi); Sauget, IL (4 mi); Brooklyn, IL (4 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Washington Park
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.
The APR is the comparable price of a loan since it folds in fees; model any offer with the personal loan calculator first.
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.
Work out the payment you can comfortably carry each month first, then borrow no more than that figure supports.
Illinois lending rules that apply in Washington Park
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Washington Park
A few practical steps will make the process in Washington Park less costly:
- 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.