Personal loans in Monticello, NY

Monticello shed about 0.4% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. Roughly 7,221 residents live in Monticello, the 125th-largest community in New York.

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.

The first question in Monticello is not the rate on offer but whether the payment fits; about 7,221 people live here under New York lending law. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Monticello. State law, not city hall, decides what a lender may do to Monticello's roughly 7,221 residents, and a state regulator supervises it. The closest larger city is Port Jervis, NY about 19 miles away.

The Monticello data picture

Monticello is a small town; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.

How lenders reach Monticello

At roughly 1,766 people per square mile, Monticello is moderately settled; 28 larger places lie within 50 miles. A New York licence lets a lender serve Monticello without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 7,221 residents are offered. The nearest bigger place is Port Jervis, NY about 19 miles away.

Monticello on the map

Monticello covers about 4.1 square miles of land, with 0.02 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). The resulting density is about 1,766 people per square mile. New York, the largest place in New York, is about 79 miles from Monticello. A 50-mile radius around Monticello takes in 28 places that are larger. The 100-mile radius contains 241 larger places.

How a Monticello personal loan is priced

With roughly 7,221 residents, Monticello is a small town; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Monticello can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Monticello loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Which New York laws govern a loan in Monticello

These are New York's sourced lending facts as they reach Monticello's 7,221 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

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
Criminal usury in the second degree (Penal Law 190.40)Interest rate exceeding 25% per annum; class E felony
Source says: "at a rate exceeding twenty-five per centum per annum or the equivalent rate for a longer or shorter period"
New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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

Monticello in state context

Among New York's 595 places, Monticello sits at 125th for population, a share of roughly 0.1% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Monticello stands 132nd among New York's 595 places — roughly the 78th percentile. At about 1,766 people per square mile, Monticello is the 248th most densely settled place in New York. The population moved by about 30 people between 2020 and 2023, a 0.4% shift.

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