Personal loans in Worthville, PA

The Census estimates 71 residents in Worthville, which ranks it 1,000th of 1,013 places in Pennsylvania. The roughly 71 people who live in Worthville borrow under Pennsylvania rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate.

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.

Worthville lost roughly 2.7% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Worthville residents before they take on more. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Worthville's 71 residents. A larger market lies at Timblin, PA about 5 miles away.

What the Census records for Worthville

What follows is Worthville's place in the Census record, alongside the Pennsylvania rules that govern a personal loan made here.

Worthville: area, density and distance

The Census Gazetteer records about 0.2 square miles of land within Worthville, with no significant water area listed. The resulting density is about 397 people per square mile. Philadelphia, the largest place in Pennsylvania, is about 222 miles from Worthville. Worthville has 149 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 942nd of 1,013 Pennsylvania places.

How personal loans work in Worthville

With roughly 71 residents, Worthville is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Worthville lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Worthville loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

What Pennsylvania law requires in Worthville

These are Pennsylvania's sourced lending facts as they reach Worthville's 71 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

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
Bank rate-cap exemption (state-specific rule)Pennsylvania state-chartered banks are not subject to state interest-rate caps (Banking Code Sections 303/506 supersede the LIPL 6% cap).
Source says: "Pennsylvania law does not impose any restrictions on the interest rate that Pennsylvania state-chartered banks may charge to customers." (DoBS interpretive letter, May 11, 2023).
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

A pre-application checklist for Worthville

Before you apply in Worthville, a community of about 71, work through these steps:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
  4. Look the lender up in the Pennsylvania regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. Weigh a shorter term's higher payment against the interest it saves.
  6. Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
  7. Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.

None of these steps is Worthville-specific: the same Pennsylvania licensing and disclosure rules reach all 71 residents.

How Worthville compares across Pennsylvania

Among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places, Worthville sits at 1,000th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Worthville stands 855th among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places — roughly the 16th percentile. At about 397 people per square mile, Worthville is the 899th most densely settled place in Pennsylvania. In land area, Worthville ranks 942nd among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places.

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