Personal loans in Sharpsville, PA

Sharpsville is a small community in Pennsylvania, with an estimated 4,147 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook. Price two or three terms so you can see which payment is truly affordable in Sharpsville.

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 Census counts 4,147 people in Sharpsville, the 245th-largest figure among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places. Every figure below is Pennsylvania's own, applied to Sharpsville's 4,147 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 2.5% decline in Sharpsville. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Sharon, PA about 2 miles away.

Local context for Sharpsville

The figures below are Sharpsville's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Pennsylvania rules.

A practical checklist for Sharpsville borrowers

Before you apply in Sharpsville, a community of about 4,147, work through these steps:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  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. Check the Pennsylvania regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
  6. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
  7. Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.

None of these steps is Sharpsville-specific: the same Pennsylvania licensing and disclosure rules reach all 4,147 residents.

How Sharpsville compares across Pennsylvania

Against Pennsylvania's other places, Sharpsville accounts for about 0.1% of the state's population and ranks 245th of 1,013 by size. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 786th of 1,013 Pennsylvania places, putting it near the 22th percentile for growth. At about 2,981 people per square mile, Sharpsville is the 324th most densely settled place in Pennsylvania. In land area, Sharpsville ranks 326th among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places.

How Pennsylvania law applies in Sharpsville

These are Pennsylvania's sourced lending facts as they reach Sharpsville's 4,147 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorPennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS)
Source says: "The Department of Banking and Securities regulates financial services in Pennsylvania."
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusNo separate payday-lending license; non-bank lenders are limited to 6% (unlicensed) or up to 24% (CDCA-licensed), so high-cost payday loans are not permitted.
Source says: "if a lender is licensed by the Department in accord with the CDCA, it can charge between 6-24% on loans under $25,000" (DoBS interpretive letter, May 11, 2023).
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer Discount Company Act license required for non-mortgage consumer loans above 6%; licensed lenders may charge up to 24% on loans of $25,000 or less.
Source says: "A consumer discount company is a business corporation that negotiates or makes non-mortgage loans or advances of money on credit."
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
as of 2026-09-16

What a Sharpsville borrower is actually offered

Sharpsville is a small community of about 4,147 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 Sharpsville lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. The term you choose in Sharpsville decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

Where Sharpsville sits

Sharpsville's land area is about 1.4 square miles; a further 0.01 square miles is water. Spread across it are roughly 2,981 residents per square mile. The largest place in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, lies about 293 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Sharpsville takes in 47 places that are larger. The 100-mile radius contains 201 larger places.

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 Sharpsville 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 Sharpsville is the same as anywhere in Pennsylvania.
What loan size can I expect in Sharpsville?
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 Sharpsville?
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 Sharpsville 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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