Personal loans in Haviland, OH

The Census estimates 162 residents in Haviland, which ranks it 849th of 924 places in Ohio. Census figures show Haviland holding steady across 2020 to 2023.

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.

A personal loan in Haviland is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 162 people. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Haviland's 162 residents. Verify the lender's Ohio licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Haviland. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Scott, OH about 2 miles away.

Haviland: population, trend and location

Two layers matter for a Haviland borrower: the local population picture and Ohio's consumer-lending statutes.

The anatomy of a Haviland personal loan

In Haviland, a small community of about 162, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Haviland's rank of 849th in Ohio: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. The term you choose in Haviland decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

Which Ohio laws govern a loan in Haviland

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Ohio, and so for Haviland's roughly 162 residents.

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

What is available to Haviland borrowers

At roughly 412 people per square mile, Haviland is lightly settled; 136 larger places lie within 50 miles. Whether Haviland has a local branch or not, a Ohio-licensed lender can serve its 162 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Scott, OH about 2 miles away.

The geography behind Haviland

Inside Haviland's boundaries lie about 0.4 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. Spread across it are roughly 412 residents per square mile. Columbus, the largest place in Ohio, is about 110 miles from Haviland. Counting outward 50 miles, 136 larger communities surround Haviland. By land area it ranks 726th of 924 Ohio places.

Haviland against the rest of Ohio

Among Ohio's 924 places, Haviland sits at 849th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Haviland ranks 256th of 924 in Ohio (about the 72th percentile). By density, at about 412 people per square mile, it ranks 840th in Ohio. By land area, its 0.4 square miles rank 726th of 924 places in Ohio.

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