Personal loans in Lowville, NY
Lowville ranks 218th of 595 places in New York, with a population near 3,327. A lender serving Lowville holds a New York licence and answers to a New York regulator; no city office is involved for its 3,327 residents.
Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Lowville lender. Lenders active in Lowville report to a New York supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 0.4% decline in Lowville. The nearest larger city is Watertown, NY about 25 miles away.
What the Census records for Lowville
Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced New York table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.
- Population: the Census counts 3,327 residents in Lowville (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 218th-largest figure among New York's 595 places.
- Population trend: About 0.4% below the 2020 Census base.
- Net change: roughly 14 fewer people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: about 63% of New York's Census places are smaller than Lowville.
- Population density: about 1,754 people per square mile (Census land area 1.9 sq mi).
- Land area: Lowville covers 1.9 square miles, the 222nd-largest area among New York's 595 places.
- Share of New York: Lowville holds about 0.0% of the state's population, some 3,327 people.
- National rank: Lowville is 5,966th of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth rank: Lowville's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 133rd of 595 places in New York.
- State comparison: New York's places average -1.1% for 2020-to-2023, against Lowville's 0.4%.
- Density in New York: Lowville ranks 249th by people per square mile.
- Density in context: Lowville's 1,754 people per square mile sit against a New York median of 1,515.
- Location: 43.7866, -75.4878 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Watertown (25 mi); Gouverneur (38 mi); Rome (39 mi); Whitesboro (47 mi); Utica (49 mi). A bigger neighbour may offer more branches; the rate you see still follows your credit, not your address.
- Nearest smaller towns: Castorland (7 mi); Croghan (9 mi); Turin (12 mi) — useful context for the surrounding area.
- Smaller neighbours: 49 places smaller than Lowville sit within 50 miles.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 43.
What New York law requires in Lowville
These are New York's sourced lending facts as they reach Lowville's 3,327 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | New 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 |
| Payday lending status | Illegal 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 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Licensed Lender license required (Banking Law Article 9, sections 340-361); administered via NMLS Source says: "The Department of Financial Services uses the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) to manage the Licensed Lender License." | New York State Department of Financial Services as of 2026-09-16 |
Lender access in Lowville
At roughly 1,754 people per square mile, Lowville is moderately settled; 5 larger places lie within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in New York reach Lowville's 3,327 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. For a larger market, the closest option is Watertown, NY about 25 miles away.
How personal loans work in Lowville
Lowville is a small community of about 3,327 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Lowville lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Lowville loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.
What to do before borrowing in Lowville
Before you apply in Lowville, a community of about 3,327, work through these steps:
- Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Get several pre-qualifications and compare APR side by side before choosing.
- Verify the lender's New York licence with the regulator listed on this page.
- Weigh a shorter term's higher payment against the interest it saves.
- Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
- Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
None of these steps is Lowville-specific: the same New York licensing and disclosure rules reach all 3,327 residents.
Lowville in state context
Among New York's 595 places, Lowville sits at 218th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Lowville stands 133rd among New York's 595 places — roughly the 78th percentile. At about 1,754 people per square mile, Lowville is the 249th most densely settled place in New York. The population moved by about 14 people between 2020 and 2023, a 0.4% shift.
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Nearby places
- Castorland, NY — population 338
- Croghan, NY — population 638
- Turin, NY — population 213
- Lyons Falls, NY — population 594
- Copenhagen, NY — population 661
- Carthage, NY — population 3,264
- Constableville, NY — population 302
- West Carthage, NY — population 1,754