Personal loans in Lyons, IN

A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Lyons up by about 1.3%. About 633 people live in Lyons, placing it 375th of 565 Census places in Indiana.

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 Lyons is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 633 people. Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit in Lyons. Every figure below is Indiana's own, applied to Lyons's 633 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. For a bigger market, look to Linton, IN about 5 miles away.

Lyons: the sourced local profile

Here is the sourced Census picture for Lyons, plus the Indiana lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.

What shapes a Lyons personal loan

In Lyons, a small community of about 633, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Lyons lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Lyons loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Where Lyons sits

Lyons's land area is roughly 0.8 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. That land carries about 784 people per square mile. Fort Wayne, the largest place in Indiana, is about 178 miles from Lyons. Within 50 miles of Lyons there are 53 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 35 smaller Census places.

Which Indiana laws govern a loan in Lyons

Below are the Indiana rules that apply to a loan made in Lyons, each with the regulator that issued it.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorIndiana Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Consumer Credit Division
Source says: "The industries regulated by the Consumer Credit Division are: non-depository small loan ("payday") lenders; traditional installment lenders".
Indiana Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan size limit$825 maximum aggregate small-loan principal per borrower
Source says: "Lenders cannot have loans ... outstanding with you at any one time if the aggregate principal amount/amount financed exceeds $825".
Indiana Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)See the latest published figure
value_text left null: Indiana Code IC 24-4.5-3-508 sets tiered maximum loan finance charges for supervised loans; the official code site renders client-side and the figure could not be confirmed from a fetched page, so no figure is asserted.
Indiana General Assembly (Indiana Code)
as of 2026-09-16

A practical checklist for Lyons borrowers

Before you apply in Lyons, a community of about 633, work through these steps:

  1. Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
  2. Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Make sure the lender appears in the Indiana regulator's licence list.
  5. Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.
  6. Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
  7. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.

In Lyons as elsewhere in Indiana, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 633 residents.

Borrowing reach in Lyons

Lyons is a moderately settled community of about 633 people, with 53 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Lyons's 633 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest larger city, Linton, IN about 5 miles away.

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 Lyons 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 Lyons is the same as anywhere in Indiana.
What loan size can I expect in Lyons?
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 Lyons?
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 Lyons 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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