Personal loans in Lacona, NY

Roughly 668 residents live in Lacona, the 485th-largest community in New York. The roughly 668 people who live in Lacona borrow under New York rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. Verify the lender's New York licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Lacona. Every figure below is New York's own, applied to Lacona's 668 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. Lacona lost roughly 1.0% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. The closest larger city is Pulaski, NY about 6 miles away.

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.

Lacona by the numbers

Here is the sourced Census picture for Lacona, plus the New York lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.

How a Lacona personal loan is priced

In Lacona, a small community of about 668, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Lacona lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Shortening the term on a Lacona loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Lacona's place among New York's 595 places

Lacona is the 485th-largest of 595 Census places in New York and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Lacona ranks 217th of 595 in New York (about the 64th percentile). At about 601 people per square mile, Lacona is the 504th most densely settled place in New York. Within 50 miles sit 24 smaller Census places, alongside the 47 that are larger.

Lacona on the map

The Census Gazetteer records about 1.1 square miles of land within Lacona, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 601 residents per square mile. New York, the largest place in New York, is about 233 miles from Lacona. Within 50 miles of Lacona there are 47 larger Census places. By land area it ranks 361st of 595 New York places.

Lender access in Lacona

Lacona is a moderately settled community of about 668 people, with 47 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Whether Lacona has a local branch or not, a New York-licensed lender can serve its 668 people online on the same terms. The nearest bigger place is Pulaski, NY about 6 miles away.

The New York lending rules that reach Lacona

For the roughly 668 residents of Lacona, the rules below are New York's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorNew York State Department of Financial Services (DFS)
Source says: "Notify the Department of Financial Services at (800) 342-3736 if you believe payday loans are being made in New York"
New York State Department of Financial Services
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)16% per annum maximum civil rate (Banking Law 14-a; General Obligations Law 5-501)
Source says: "The maximum rate of interest provided for in section 5-501 of the general obligations law shall be sixteen per centum per annum."
New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusIllegal in New York State, in person, by telephone, or over the Internet
Source says: "Payday loans are illegal in New York State."
New York State Department of Financial Services
as of 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.

Common questions

What are my options in Lacona 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 Lacona is the same as anywhere in New York.
What loan size can I expect in Lacona?
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 Lacona?
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 Lacona 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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