Riverlea at a glance
- Population: 575 people, the 635th-largest place among Ohio's 924 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 596 residents (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 3.5% below the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Ohio places: 635th of the state's 924 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 31% of Ohio's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: mapped at 40.0804, -83.0250 by the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities (within 120 miles): Worthington, OH (1 mi); Minerva Park, OH (4 mi); Upper Arlington, OH (4 mi); Westerville, OH (7 mi); Powell, OH (7 mi) (US Census Bureau populations).
- Nearest smaller communities: Brice, OH (15 mi); Unionville Center, OH (17 mi); Lockbourne, OH (19 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Riverlea
A personal loan hands you a single sum and a repayment schedule of equal monthly installments over an agreed term.
The number to compare is the APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in origination fees and other charges; our personal loan calculator will show what a given amount and term would cost.
The offer you receive reflects the lender's read of your credit, income and debts, and the term controls the balance between payment size and total interest.
Pre-qualification is a good first filter: it shows the rate and amount a lender may offer before you agree to a full application and a hard inquiry.
Ohio lending rules that apply in Riverlea
The table lists the Ohio rules that apply to a loan made in Riverlea, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions (Consumer Finance Section). Source says: "The Consumer Finance Section is responsible for regulating non-depository consumer lenders and related consumer finance businesses." | Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 8% per annum maximum by written agreement for the general case; higher rates permitted only in specified cases (e.g., principal over $100,000, business loans, certain mortgages). Source says: "may stipulate therein for the payment of interest upon the amount thereof at any rate not exceeding eight per cent per annum payable annually" (Ohio Rev. Code 1343.01(A)). [codes.ohio.gov content retrieved via search-engine fetch of the official section; direct connections blocked from our network] | Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal for licensed short-term lenders; interest capped at 28% per annum; total fees and charges capped at 60% of the originally contracted loan amount. Source says: "(A) Interest not exceeding a rate of twenty-eight per cent per annum" (Ohio Rev. Code 1321.40); total fees/charges capped at "a total amount of fees and charges that exceeds sixty per cent of the originally contracted loan amount" (1321.403). | Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer finance licenses required for non-depository lenders, including Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, short-term lenders, and small loan lenders. Source says: "We issue and manage licenses for companies and individuals under multiple Ohio statutes." (page's regulated-statutes list names Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, Short-term lenders, Small loan lenders). | Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Riverlea
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Riverlea:
- 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 Ohio using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.