Personal loans in Luckey, OH

At about 1,012 residents, Luckey is larger than roughly 44% of the places in Ohio. If you are weighing a personal loan in Luckey, start from the payment you can carry; its 1,012 residents face the same statewide rules.

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.

The trend for Luckey between 2020 and 2023 is upward by roughly 0.5%. Rate-shopping from Luckey costs nothing at pre-qualification, where a soft pull leaves your credit file alone. Which products a lender may offer to Luckey's 1,012 residents follows from the Ohio consumer-lending framework. The next larger city is Pemberville, OH about 3 miles away.

What the Census records for Luckey

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

Luckey on the map

Inside Luckey's boundaries lie about 0.7 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. That land carries about 1,467 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Columbus, is roughly 105 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 78 larger communities surround Luckey. Within the same 50 miles lie 65 smaller Census places.

What a Luckey borrower is actually offered

In Luckey, a small community of about 1,012, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. A lender serving Luckey's 1,012 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Luckey loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

What is available to Luckey borrowers

At roughly 1,467 people per square mile, Luckey is moderately settled; 78 larger places lie within 50 miles. Whether Luckey has a local branch or not, a Ohio-licensed lender can serve its 1,012 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Pemberville, OH about 3 miles away.

The state rulebook for Luckey

Below are the Ohio rules that apply to a loan made in Luckey, each with the regulator that issued it.

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
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
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

How Luckey compares across Ohio

Among Ohio's 924 places, Luckey sits at 519th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Luckey ranks 185th of 924 in Ohio (about the 80th percentile). By density, at about 1,467 people per square mile, it ranks 373rd in Ohio. The population moved by about 5 people between 2020 and 2023, a 0.5% shift.

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