Personal loans in Grampian, PA

A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Grampian down by about 2.5%. A personal loan in Grampian is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 348 people. With 348 residents, Grampian outranks about 17% of the communities in Pennsylvania. The nearest larger city is Curwensville, PA about 5 miles away. To lend to Grampian's 348 residents, a company must hold a Pennsylvania licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit in Grampian.

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.

What the Census records for Grampian

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

How a Grampian personal loan is priced

In Grampian, a small community of about 348, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. A lender serving Grampian's 348 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Grampian loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Grampian on the map

Grampian covers about 0.3 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. With 348 residents, the land area yields roughly 1,234 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Philadelphia, is roughly 194 miles away. Grampian has 88 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 474 larger places.

Pennsylvania consumer-lending rules applied in Grampian

When Pennsylvania does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Grampian is bound by the same rules.

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
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
Payday lending statusNo separate payday-lending license; non-bank lenders are limited to 6% (unlicensed) or up to 24% (CDCA-licensed), so high-cost payday loans are not permitted.
Source says: "if a lender is licensed by the Department in accord with the CDCA, it can charge between 6-24% on loans under $25,000" (DoBS interpretive letter, May 11, 2023).
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
as of 2026-09-16

Grampian's place among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places

Among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places, Grampian sits at 840th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Grampian ranks 791st of 1,013 in Pennsylvania (about the 22th percentile). Its roughly 1,234 residents per square mile place it 665th among Pennsylvania's places. In land area, Grampian ranks 888th among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places.

A practical checklist for Grampian borrowers

Complete these steps first when you borrow in Grampian (348 residents):

  1. Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
  4. Verify the lender's Pennsylvania licence with the regulator listed on this page.
  5. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
  6. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
  7. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.

What differs between Grampian and the rest of Pennsylvania is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 348 people here.

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 Grampian 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 Grampian is the same as anywhere in Pennsylvania.
What loan size can I expect in Grampian?
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 Grampian?
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 Grampian 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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