Personal loans in Wind Gap, PA

State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Wind Gap's 3,601 residents. Wind Gap ranks 273rd of 1,013 places in Pennsylvania, with a population near 3,601.

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.

In Wind Gap, one of 1,013 Census places in Pennsylvania, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. The trend for Wind Gap between 2020 and 2023 is upward by roughly 27.6%. Rate-shopping from Wind Gap costs nothing at pre-qualification, where a soft pull leaves your credit file alone. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Bangor, PA about 5 miles away.

The Wind Gap data picture

The figures below are Wind Gap's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Pennsylvania rules.

How Pennsylvania law applies in Wind Gap

For the roughly 3,601 residents of Wind Gap, the rules below are Pennsylvania's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorPennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS)
Source says: "The Department of Banking and Securities regulates financial services in Pennsylvania."
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per annum maximum for loans of $50,000 or less where no lower rate is contracted (41 P.S. 201(a)).
Source says: "the maximum lawful rate of interest for the loan or use of money... shall be six per cent per annum" (Loan Interest and Protection Law, Section 201(a)).
Pennsylvania General Assembly (Laws of Pennsylvania, Act 6 of 1974)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusNo separate payday-lending license; non-bank lenders are limited to 6% (unlicensed) or up to 24% (CDCA-licensed), so high-cost payday loans are not permitted.
Source says: "if a lender is licensed by the Department in accord with the CDCA, it can charge between 6-24% on loans under $25,000" (DoBS interpretive letter, May 11, 2023).
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
as of 2026-09-16

What is available to Wind Gap borrowers

At roughly 2,689 people per square mile, Wind Gap is fairly dense; 113 larger places lie within 50 miles. Whether Wind Gap has a local branch or not, a Pennsylvania-licensed lender can serve its 3,601 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Bangor, PA about 5 miles away.

Where Wind Gap sits

The Census Gazetteer records 1.3 square miles of land and 0.03 square miles of water within Wind Gap. With 3,601 residents, the land area yields roughly 2,689 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Philadelphia, is roughly 59 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 113 larger communities surround Wind Gap. By land area it ranks 336th of 1,013 Pennsylvania places.

The anatomy of a Wind Gap personal loan

Most loans made to Wind Gap's 3,601 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Wind Gap. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Wind Gap loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Wind Gap's place among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places

Against Pennsylvania's other places, Wind Gap accounts for about 0.1% of the state's population and ranks 273rd of 1,013 by size. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Wind Gap stands 3rd among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places — roughly the 100th percentile. At about 2,689 people per square mile, Wind Gap is the 374th most densely settled place in Pennsylvania. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 780 residents.

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 Wind Gap 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 Wind Gap is the same as anywhere in Pennsylvania.
What loan size can I expect in Wind Gap?
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 Wind Gap?
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 Wind Gap 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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