Personal loans in Ilion, NY

From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population declined by about 1.6%. Ilion ranks 115th of 595 places in New York, with a population near 7,567.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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A personal loan in Ilion is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 7,567 people. Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach Ilion's 7,567 residents. Every figure below is New York's own, applied to Ilion's 7,567 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. The closest larger city is Utica, NY about 11 miles away.

Ilion: population, trend and location

Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced New York table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.

Land, water and location for Ilion

Inside Ilion's boundaries lie roughly 2.5 square miles of land and 0.06 square miles of water. Spread across it are roughly 3,035 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, New York, is roughly 172 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Ilion takes in 7 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 156th of 595 New York places.

Getting a loan in Ilion

Ilion is fairly dense, with about 3,035 people per square mile and 7 larger places within 50 miles. What is available to Ilion's 7,567 borrowers is set by New York licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. For a larger market, the closest option is Utica, NY about 11 miles away.

Ilion in state context

Ilion is the 115th-largest of 595 Census places in New York and contains about 0.1% of the state's people. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 321st of 595 New York places, putting it near the 46th percentile for growth. At about 3,035 people per square mile, Ilion is the 138th most densely settled place in New York. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 124 residents.

The New York lending rules that reach Ilion

Every row below records a New York rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Ilion lender must follow.

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

How personal loans work in Ilion

Ilion is a small town of about 7,567 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 Ilion lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Shortening the term on a Ilion loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

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 Ilion 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 Ilion is the same as anywhere in New York.
What loan size can I expect in Ilion?
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 Ilion?
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 Ilion 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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