Personal loans in Youngstown, PA

Youngstown, Pennsylvania — home to about 248 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Pennsylvania law rather than any local rule.

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.

Youngstown is home to roughly 248 people and stands 898th by size out of 1,013 Census places in Pennsylvania. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population declined by about 2.0%. Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit in Youngstown. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Latrobe, PA about 2 miles away. Which products a lender may offer to Youngstown's 248 residents follows from the Pennsylvania consumer-lending framework.

What the Census records for Youngstown

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

Youngstown on the map

Inside Youngstown's boundaries lie about 0.1 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. That land carries about 2,234 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Philadelphia, the distance is roughly 224 miles. Counting outward 50 miles, 257 larger communities surround Youngstown. Within the same 50 miles lie 38 smaller Census places.

What Pennsylvania law requires in Youngstown

These are Pennsylvania's sourced lending facts as they reach Youngstown's 248 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

What is available to Youngstown borrowers

At roughly 2,234 people per square mile, Youngstown is fairly dense; 257 larger places lie within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Youngstown's 248 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest bigger place is Latrobe, PA about 2 miles away.

The anatomy of a Youngstown personal loan

In Youngstown, a small community of about 248, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. A lender serving Youngstown's 248 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Shortening the term on a Youngstown loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Youngstown in state context

Among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places, Youngstown sits at 898th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 644th of 1,013 Pennsylvania places, putting it near the 36th percentile for growth. Its roughly 2,234 residents per square mile place it 454th among Pennsylvania's places. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 5 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 Youngstown 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 Youngstown is the same as anywhere in Pennsylvania.
What loan size can I expect in Youngstown?
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 Youngstown?
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 Youngstown 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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