Personal loans in Cold Spring, NY

By population, Cold Spring sits at 305th in New York, with an estimated 1,993 residents. Cold Spring is a small community in New York, with an estimated 1,993 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook.

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.

Verify the lender's New York licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Cold Spring. For the 1,993 people in Cold Spring, New York runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. Population in Cold Spring climbed about 0.2% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. The nearest larger metro is Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY about 3 miles away.

What the Census records for Cold Spring

Most of what governs a Cold Spring loan is written in New York law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.

Getting a loan in Cold Spring

With about 3,355 residents per square mile, Cold Spring is fairly dense, and 223 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Whether Cold Spring has a local branch or not, a New York-licensed lender can serve its 1,993 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY about 3 miles away.

How a Cold Spring personal loan is priced

Most loans made to Cold Spring's 1,993 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Two numbers drive a Cold Spring loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. Shortening the term on a Cold Spring loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Where Cold Spring sits in New York

Cold Spring is the 305th-largest of 595 Census places in New York and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Cold Spring stands 85th among New York's 595 places — roughly the 86th percentile. By density, at about 3,355 people per square mile, it ranks 121st in New York. In land area, Cold Spring ranks 509th among New York's 595 places.

New York consumer-lending rules applied in Cold Spring

For the roughly 1,993 residents of Cold Spring, the rules below are New York's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorNew 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
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)16% per annum maximum civil rate (Banking Law 14-a; General Obligations Law 5-501)
Source says: "The maximum rate of interest provided for in section 5-501 of the general obligations law shall be sixteen per centum per annum."
New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusIllegal 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

Where Cold Spring sits

The Census Gazetteer records about 0.6 square miles of land within Cold Spring, with no significant water area listed. The resulting density is about 3,355 people per square mile. The largest place in New York, New York, lies about 52 miles away. Cold Spring has 223 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 438 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 Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring is the same as anywhere in New York.
What loan size can I expect in Cold Spring?
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 Cold Spring?
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 Cold Spring 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