Personal loans in Lowellville, OH

If you are weighing a personal loan in Lowellville, start from the payment you can carry; its 988 residents face the same statewide rules. Lowellville lost roughly 1.5% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison.

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.

Roughly 988 residents live in Lowellville, the 526th-largest community in Ohio. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Lowellville lender. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Lowellville's 988 residents. The nearest larger city is Struthers, OH about 3 miles away.

What the Census records for Lowellville

Set out below is Lowellville's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.

A practical checklist for Lowellville borrowers

A sensible order of operations for a loan in Lowellville, home to about 988 people:

  1. Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
  2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
  3. Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
  4. Confirm the Ohio 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. Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.

What differs between Lowellville and the rest of Ohio is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 988 people here.

Lowellville in state context

Within Ohio, Lowellville holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 526th-largest share among 924 places. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Lowellville stands 608th among Ohio's 924 places — roughly the 34th percentile. At about 726 people per square mile, Lowellville is the 727th most densely settled place in Ohio. By land area, its 1.4 square miles rank 441st of 924 places in Ohio.

Which Ohio laws govern a loan in Lowellville

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Ohio, and so for Lowellville's roughly 988 residents.

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
Payday lending statusLegal for licensed short-term lenders; interest capped at 28% per annum; total fees and charges capped at 60% of the originally contracted loan amount.
Source says: "(A) Interest not exceeding a rate of twenty-eight per cent per annum" (Ohio Rev. Code 1321.40); total fees/charges capped at "a total amount of fees and charges that exceeds sixty per cent of the originally contracted loan amount" (1321.403).
Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication)
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

Lowellville on the map

Inside Lowellville's boundaries lie roughly 1.4 square miles of land and 0.08 square miles of water. That land carries about 726 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Columbus, the distance is roughly 148 miles. Within 50 miles of Lowellville there are 129 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 93 smaller Census places.

How a Lowellville personal loan is priced

With roughly 988 residents, Lowellville is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Lowellville lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. The term you choose in Lowellville decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

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