Personal loans in Ada, OH

About 5,302 people live in Ada, placing it 249th of 924 Census places in Ohio. A personal loan in Ada is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 5,302 people.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population declined by about 0.5%. Verify the lender's Ohio licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Ada. When Ohio caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Ada as from the rest of the state. The closest larger city is Kenton, OH about 14 miles away.

Borrowing in Ada: the local picture

Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced Ohio table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.

Where Ada sits

Inside Ada's boundaries lie about 2.1 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. The resulting density is about 2,488 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Columbus, is roughly 70 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Ada takes in 21 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 355th of 924 Ohio places.

What shapes a Ada personal loan

Most loans made to Ada's 5,302 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Two numbers drive a Ada loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. The term you choose in Ada decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

Ohio rules behind a Ada personal loan

Below are the Ohio rules that apply to a loan made in Ada, each with the regulator that issued it.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorOhio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions (Consumer Finance Section).
Source says: "The Consumer Finance Section is responsible for regulating non-depository consumer lenders and related consumer finance businesses."
Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)8% per annum maximum by written agreement for the general case; higher rates permitted only in specified cases (e.g., principal over $100,000, business loans, certain mortgages).
Source says: "may stipulate therein for the payment of interest upon the amount thereof at any rate not exceeding eight per cent per annum payable annually" (Ohio Rev. Code 1343.01(A)). [codes.ohio.gov content retrieved via search-engine fetch of the official section; direct connections blocked from our network]
Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal for licensed short-term lenders; interest capped at 28% per annum; total fees and charges capped at 60% of the originally contracted loan amount.
Source says: "(A) Interest not exceeding a rate of twenty-eight per cent per annum" (Ohio Rev. Code 1321.40); total fees/charges capped at "a total amount of fees and charges that exceeds sixty per cent of the originally contracted loan amount" (1321.403).
Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication)
as of 2026-09-16

Ada in state context

Among Ohio's 924 places, Ada sits at 249th for population, a share of roughly 0.1% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Ada stands 350th among Ohio's 924 places — roughly the 62th percentile. At about 2,488 people per square mile, Ada is the 111th most densely settled place in Ohio. By land area, its 2.1 square miles rank 355th of 924 places in Ohio.

Borrowing reach in Ada

With about 2,488 residents per square mile, Ada is fairly dense, and 21 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Ohio reach Ada's 5,302 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest larger city, Kenton, OH about 14 miles away.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Ada if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Ada is the same as anywhere in Ohio.
What loan size can I expect in Ada?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Ada?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Ada cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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