Alexandria Bay at a glance
- Population: 951 — 427th in New York, which has 595 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 962 residents (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census).
- 2020 to 2023 change: down about 1.1% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among New York places: 427th of the state's 595 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 28% of New York's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 44.3372 / -75.9227, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Clayton, NY (10 mi); Philadelphia, NY (16 mi); Gouverneur, NY (23 mi); Dexter, NY (23 mi); Black River, NY (23 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Nearest smaller communities: Theresa, NY (10 mi); Hammond, NY (14 mi); Evans Mills, NY (18 mi), each a US Census place.
What a personal loan costs in Alexandria Bay
A personal loan gives you the full amount at once and spreads repayment over a set number of months at a fixed payment.
Because the APR includes origination and finance charges, it is the honest comparison number; the personal loan calculator turns an APR and term into a monthly payment.
Choosing a longer term eases the monthly budget but adds interest over the life of the loan; a shorter term costs more per month and less overall.
A useful rule is to keep the new payment inside the room your budget already has, so the loan eases pressure instead of adding to it.
New York lending rules that apply in Alexandria Bay
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in New York, and therefore in Alexandria Bay.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | New 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 |
| Payday lending status | Illegal in New York State, in person, by telephone, or over the Internet Source says: "Payday loans are illegal in New York State." | New York State Department of Financial Services as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Licensed Lender license required (Banking Law Article 9, sections 340-361); administered via NMLS Source says: "The Department of Financial Services uses the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) to manage the Licensed Lender License." | New York State Department of Financial Services as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Alexandria Bay
Before you share your details with a lender in Alexandria Bay:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in New York using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.