What is a good credit score?

FICO credit scores range from 300-850, and the ranges lenders use to judge scores goes roughly as follows:

• Exceptional: 800-850

• 21% of Americans

• Very Good: 740-799

• 25% of Americans

• Good: 670-739

• 21% of Americans

• Fair: 580-669

• 17% of Americans

• Poor: 300-579

• 16% of Americans