Personal loans in Oak Hill, AL

The roughly 13 people who live in Oak Hill borrow under Alabama rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. The Census estimates 13 residents in Oak Hill, which ranks it 462nd of 462 places in Alabama.

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.

Oak Hill's population held flat through the 2020-to-2023 comparison. To lend to Oak Hill's 13 residents, a company must hold a Alabama licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. Rate-shopping from Oak Hill costs nothing at pre-qualification, where a soft pull leaves your credit file alone. The nearest larger metro is Pine Apple, AL about 7 miles away.

Where Oak Hill stands

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

Oak Hill: area, density and distance

Oak Hill covers about 0.6 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. That land carries about 23 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Huntsville, the distance is roughly 193 miles. Oak Hill has 40 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 0 smaller Census places.

Alabama consumer-lending rules applied in Oak Hill

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Alabama, and so for Oak Hill's roughly 13 residents.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorAlabama State Banking Department — Bureau of Loans (BOL)
Source says: "The Bureau of Loans (hereinafter “the BOL”) was established in 1945". The BOL administers the Small Loan Act, Consumer Credit Act, Pawn Shop Act, Mortgage Brokers Licensing Act, Deferred Presentment Services Act and SAFE Act.
Alabama State Banking Department
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per annum without a written contract; 8% per annum by written contract
Source says: "except by written contract is $6 upon $100 for one year"; "the rate of interest by written contract is not to exceed $8 upon $100 for one year". (Code text retrieved from the Alabama Legislature's official Code of Alabama service.)
Alabama Legislature — Code of Alabama 1975, § 8-8-1
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted — deferred presentment services licensed by the supervisor; maximum advance $500; maximum fee 17.5% of amount advanced
Source says: "a maximum fee on any deferred presentment transaction not to exceed 17.5 percent of the amount advanced"; "The maximum amount that may be advanced in any deferred presentment transaction is five hundred dollars ($500)".
Alabama State Banking Department — Deferred Presentment Services Act (Code of Alabama §§ 5-18A-1 et seq.)
as of 2026-09-16

What shapes a Oak Hill personal loan

Most loans made to Oak Hill's 13 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Oak Hill lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Shortening the term on a Oak Hill loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Oak Hill's place among Alabama's 462 places

Within Alabama, Oak Hill holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 462nd-largest share among 462 places. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Oak Hill stands 248th among Alabama's 462 places — roughly the 46th percentile. At about 23 people per square mile, Oak Hill is the 460th most densely settled place in Alabama. By land area, its 0.6 square miles rank 448th of 462 places in Alabama.

How lenders reach Oak Hill

At roughly 23 people per square mile, Oak Hill is sparsely settled; 40 larger places lie within 50 miles. Whether Oak Hill has a local branch or not, a Alabama-licensed lender can serve its 13 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Pine Apple, AL about 7 miles away.

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 Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill is the same as anywhere in Alabama.
What loan size can I expect in Oak Hill?
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 Oak Hill?
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 Oak Hill 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.

Nearby places

Related