Dearborn at a glance
- Population: 105,811, the 7th-largest community in Michigan out of 533 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 109,961 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 3.8% below the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Michigan places: 7th by size among 533 communities (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: larger than about 99% of the Census places in Michigan (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 42.3131, -83.2115 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities: Detroit, MI (7 mi); Warren, MI (16 mi); Sterling Heights, MI (21 mi); Ann Arbor, MI (27 mi); Toledo, OH (49 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Nearest smaller towns: Melvindale, MI (3 mi); Allen Park, MI (4 mi); Dearborn Heights, MI (4 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Dearborn
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 APR is the comparable price of a loan since it folds in fees; model any offer with the personal loan calculator first.
Stretching the term lowers the monthly payment but raises the total interest you pay, so the smallest payment is not automatically the cheapest loan.
Work out the payment you can comfortably carry each month first, then borrow no more than that figure supports.
Michigan lending rules that apply in Dearborn
Each row below is a Michigan rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Regulated lender interest/finance charge cap | 25% per annum (Credit Reform Act, MCL 445.1854(1)) Source says: "may charge, collect, and receive any rate of interest or finance charge for an extension of credit not to exceed 25% per annum" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 7% per annum maximum by written agreement; 5% legal rate (MCL 438.31) Source says: "it shall be lawful for the parties to stipulate in writing for the payment of any rate of interest, not exceeding 7% per annum" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed — deferred presentment service transactions (2005 PA 244; MCL 487.2121 et seq.), licensed and regulated by DIFS Source says: "AN ACT to regulate the business of providing deferred presentment service transactions; to require the licensing of providers of deferred presentment service transactions" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | License required from the commissioner to make regulated loans (Regulatory Loan Act, MCL 493.1 et seq.) Source says: "a person shall not engage in the business of making loans of money ... without first obtaining a license from the commissioner" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Source says: ""Department" means the department of insurance and financial services" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Dearborn
Here is a short checklist for comparing personal loans in Dearborn:
- 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 Michigan using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.