Weston at a glance
- Population: 15,969 people, the 56th-largest place among Wisconsin's 605 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 Census recorded 15,727 residents here (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up about 1.5% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Wisconsin places: 56th out of 605 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 91% of places in Wisconsin rank below it by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: the Census Gazetteer places it at 44.8912, -89.5497.
- Nearest larger cities (120-mile radius): Wausau, WI (7 mi); Stevens Point, WI (25 mi); Marshfield, WI (34 mi); Wisconsin Rapids, WI (37 mi); Fox Crossing, WI (70 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller towns: Rothschild, WI (4 mi); Schofield, WI (4 mi); Kronenwetter, WI (5 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Weston
Personal loans are installment credit — one lump sum, repaid in equal monthly installments across a fixed term you agree to up front.
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.
The term is the lever: extend it and the payment falls while total interest climbs; shorten it and the reverse happens.
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.
Wisconsin lending rules that apply in Weston
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 Weston
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Weston:
- 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.