Personal loans in Lordstown, OH

With an estimated 3,321 residents, Lordstown is the 316th-largest of 924 places in Ohio. A lender serving Lordstown holds a Ohio licence and answers to a Ohio regulator; no city office is involved for its 3,321 residents.

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.

Work out your debt-to-income ratio first; lenders weigh it heavily, and Lordstown's 3,321 residents are no exception. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Lordstown sits on the Ohio side of that line. Population in Lordstown dropped about 0.2% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. For a bigger market, look to Warren, OH about 5 miles away.

Local context for Lordstown

Two layers matter for a Lordstown borrower: the local population picture and Ohio's consumer-lending statutes.

How personal loans work in Lordstown

A Lordstown personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 3,321 residents. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Lordstown's rank of 316th in Ohio: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Shortening the term on a Lordstown loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

What to do before borrowing in Lordstown

Before you hand your details to a lender in Lordstown, where the population is near 3,321:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
  3. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Check the Ohio regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
  6. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
  7. Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.

None of these steps is Lordstown-specific: the same Ohio licensing and disclosure rules reach all 3,321 residents.

Lordstown: area, density and distance

Inside Lordstown's boundaries lie about 23.2 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. The resulting density is about 143 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Columbus, the distance is roughly 138 miles. Counting outward 50 miles, 110 larger communities surround Lordstown. The 100-mile radius contains 237 larger places.

The state rulebook for Lordstown

Every row below records a Ohio rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Lordstown lender must follow.

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
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer finance licenses required for non-depository lenders, including Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, short-term lenders, and small loan lenders.
Source says: "We issue and manage licenses for companies and individuals under multiple Ohio statutes." (page's regulated-statutes list names Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, Short-term lenders, Small loan lenders).
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

How Lordstown compares across Ohio

Within Ohio, Lordstown holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 316th-largest share among 924 places. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Lordstown stands 295th among Ohio's 924 places — roughly the 68th percentile. Its roughly 143 residents per square mile place it 909th among Ohio's places. Within 50 miles sit 131 smaller Census places, alongside the 110 that are larger.

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 Lordstown 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 Lordstown is the same as anywhere in Ohio.
What loan size can I expect in Lordstown?
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 Lordstown?
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 Lordstown 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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