Personal loans in Ellsworth, PA

About 925 people live in Ellsworth, placing it 616th of 1,013 Census places in Pennsylvania.

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

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With roughly 925 residents, Ellsworth is a small community, and the lending rules its borrowers live under are written in Pennsylvania, not by the city. Population in Ellsworth dropped about 1.6% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. Judge Ellsworth offers on total cost, not on how quickly the money arrives. Every figure below is Pennsylvania's own, applied to Ellsworth's 925 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. A larger market lies at Bentleyville, PA about 1 miles away.

Where Ellsworth stands

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

What shapes a Ellsworth personal loan

With roughly 925 residents, Ellsworth is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Two numbers drive a Ellsworth loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. Shortening the term on a Ellsworth loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Ellsworth in state context

Within Pennsylvania, Ellsworth holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 616th-largest share among 1,013 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Ellsworth ranks 566th of 1,013 in Pennsylvania (about the 44th percentile). At about 1,252 people per square mile, Ellsworth is the 659th most densely settled place in Pennsylvania. The population moved by about 15 people between 2020 and 2023, a 1.6% shift.

The Pennsylvania lending rules that reach Ellsworth

For the roughly 925 residents of Ellsworth, the rules below are Pennsylvania's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorPennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS)
Source says: "The Department of Banking and Securities regulates financial services in Pennsylvania."
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
as of 2026-09-16
Bank rate-cap exemption (state-specific rule)Pennsylvania state-chartered banks are not subject to state interest-rate caps (Banking Code Sections 303/506 supersede the LIPL 6% cap).
Source says: "Pennsylvania law does not impose any restrictions on the interest rate that Pennsylvania state-chartered banks may charge to customers." (DoBS interpretive letter, May 11, 2023).
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per annum maximum for loans of $50,000 or less where no lower rate is contracted (41 P.S. 201(a)).
Source says: "the maximum lawful rate of interest for the loan or use of money... shall be six per cent per annum" (Loan Interest and Protection Law, Section 201(a)).
Pennsylvania General Assembly (Laws of Pennsylvania, Act 6 of 1974)
as of 2026-09-16

The Ellsworth borrowing checklist

Before you hand your details to a lender in Ellsworth, where the population is near 925:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Confirm the Pennsylvania licence with the regulator named above before committing.
  5. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
  6. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
  7. Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.

The process is identical across Pennsylvania; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Ellsworth holds 925 people.

Getting a loan in Ellsworth

Ellsworth is a moderately settled community of about 925 people, with 186 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Whether Ellsworth has a local branch or not, a Pennsylvania-licensed lender can serve its 925 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Bentleyville, PA about 1 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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth is the same as anywhere in Pennsylvania.
What loan size can I expect in Ellsworth?
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 Ellsworth?
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 Ellsworth 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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