Personal loans in St. Marys, WV

About 1,762 people live in St. Marys, placing it 62nd of 230 Census places in West Virginia. The roughly 1,762 people who live in St. Marys borrow under West Virginia rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. The trend for St.

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.

Marys between 2020 and 2023 is downward by roughly 3.9%. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a St. Marys lender. For the 1,762 people in St. Marys, West Virginia runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. The closest larger place is Marietta, OH about 13 miles away.

Local context for St. Marys

St. Marys is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.

Lender access in St. Marys

St. Marys is a moderately settled community of about 1,762 people, with 24 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. A West Virginia licence lets a lender serve St. Marys without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 1,762 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Marietta, OH about 13 miles away.

St. Marys against the rest of West Virginia

Set beside West Virginia's 230 places, St. Marys ranks 62nd by population and holds about 0.3% of the state total. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 146th of 230 West Virginia places, putting it near the 37th percentile for growth. Its roughly 1,721 residents per square mile place it 47th among West Virginia's places. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 71 residents.

The anatomy of a St. Marys personal loan

Most loans made to St. Marys's 1,762 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in St. Marys can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Shortening the term on a St. Marys loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

How West Virginia law applies in St. Marys

Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for St. Marys: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorWest Virginia Division of Financial Institutions (WV DFI)
Source says: The West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions is charged with the regulation and supervision of financial institutions chartered by the State of West Virginia.
West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions (WV DFI)
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)31% per year on unsecured loans of $3,500 or less; 27% on $3,500–$15,000; 18% above $15,000 (W. Va. Code § 46A-4-107)
Source says: the loan finance charge, calculated according to the actuarial method, may not exceed 31 percent per year
West Virginia Legislature (West Virginia Code)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusTraditional payday lending is generally prohibited; check cashers are regulated under W. Va. Code ch. 32A
Source says: Traditional "Payday Lenders" are generally prohibited within this state.
West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions (WV DFI)
as of 2026-09-16

St. Marys: area, density and distance

St. Marys covers about 1.0 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. Spread across it are roughly 1,721 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Charleston, is roughly 76 miles away. St. Marys has 24 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 100th of 230 West Virginia 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 St. Marys 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 St. Marys is the same as anywhere in West Virginia.
What loan size can I expect in St. Marys?
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 St. Marys?
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 St. Marys 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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