Personal loans in Lansford, PA
The Census estimates 4,145 residents in Lansford, which ranks it 246th of 1,013 places in Pennsylvania. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population rose by about 0.1%.
The roughly 4,145 people who live in Lansford borrow under Pennsylvania rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. Every figure below is Pennsylvania's own, applied to Lansford's 4,145 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Lansford. The nearest larger city is Tamaqua, PA about 3 miles away.
Where Lansford stands
Lansford is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.
- Population: an estimated 4,145 residents, 246th of 1,013 places in Pennsylvania (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: About 0.1% above the 2020 Census base.
- Absolute change: 5 residents added between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: roughly 76% of Pennsylvania places rank below Lansford.
- Density: the Census land area of 1.5 sq mi holds about 2,699 people per square mile.
- Land area: Lansford covers 1.5 square miles, the 299th-largest area among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places.
- State population share: Lansford accounts for about 0.1% of everyone in Pennsylvania.
- National standing: Lansford ranks 5,371st of 19,457 US places.
- Growth rank: Lansford ranks 211th among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Versus Pennsylvania: the state average change is -0.9%, while Lansford moved 0.1%.
- Density in Pennsylvania: Lansford ranks 371st by people per square mile.
- Density in context: Lansford's 2,699 people per square mile sit against a Pennsylvania median of 1,990.
- Location: latitude 40.8330, longitude -75.8844 (Census Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Tamaqua (3 mi); Jim Thorpe (6 mi); Lehighton (9 mi); Hazleton (9 mi); West Hazleton (12 mi). Lenders licensed in the state serve Lansford whether or not they keep a local branch.
- Nearest smaller towns: Coaldale (2 mi); Summit Hill (2 mi); Nesquehoning (5 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 151 places smaller than Lansford sit within 50 miles.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 352.
Lansford in state context
Among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places, Lansford sits at 246th for population, a share of roughly 0.1% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Lansford stands 211th among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places — roughly the 79th percentile. By density, at about 2,699 people per square mile, it ranks 371st in Pennsylvania. The population moved by about 5 people between 2020 and 2023, a 0.1% shift.
What is available to Lansford borrowers
Lansford is fairly dense, with about 2,699 people per square mile and 75 larger places within 50 miles. What is available to Lansford's 4,145 borrowers is set by Pennsylvania licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. For a larger market, the closest option is Tamaqua, PA about 3 miles away.
Which Pennsylvania laws govern a loan in Lansford
Pennsylvania has no separate rate rule for Lansford; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 4,145 people.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Pennsylvania 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 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Discount Company Act license required for non-mortgage consumer loans above 6%; licensed lenders may charge up to 24% on loans of $25,000 or less. Source says: "A consumer discount company is a business corporation that negotiates or makes non-mortgage loans or advances of money on credit." | 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 |
What to do before borrowing in Lansford
These steps shape the offer you get in Lansford, a place of about 4,145 people:
- Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
- Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
- Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
- Look the lender up in the Pennsylvania regulator's licence records before you sign.
- Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
- When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
- Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
What differs between Lansford and the rest of Pennsylvania is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 4,145 people here.
What a Lansford borrower is actually offered
A Lansford personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 4,145 residents. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Lansford can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Lansford loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.
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Nearby places
- Coaldale, PA — population 2,427
- Summit Hill, PA — population 3,134
- Tamaqua, PA — population 6,917
- Nesquehoning, PA — population 3,344
- Beaver Meadows, PA — population 896
- Jim Thorpe, PA — population 4,529
- Weatherly, PA — population 2,551
- McAdoo, PA — population 2,469