Wellsburg at a glance
- Population: 483 — 525th in New York, which has 595 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 501 residents in the 2020 Census, per the US Census Bureau.
- 2020 to 2023 change: roughly 3.6% fewer residents than at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among New York places: 525th largest of 595 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 12% of places in New York are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: the Census Gazetteer places it at 42.0133, -76.7300.
- Nearest larger cities (within 120 miles): Elmira, NY (7 mi); Elmira Heights, NY (9 mi); South Waverly, PA (10 mi); Waverly, NY (10 mi); Sayre, PA (11 mi) (US Census Bureau populations).
- Smaller places nearby: Roseville, PA (16 mi); Sylvania, PA (16 mi); Burlington, PA (17 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Wellsburg
The defining feature of a personal loan is the fixed installment: the same payment every month until the term ends.
Two loans can share an interest rate and still differ in APR once fees are counted, so compare APR; our personal loan calculator shows the difference over the full term.
Stretching the term lowers the monthly payment but raises the total interest you pay, so the smallest payment is not automatically the cheapest loan.
Set the loan amount from the expense itself rather than the maximum you are approved for, and keep the payment within your existing budget.
New York lending rules that apply in Wellsburg
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in New York, and therefore in Wellsburg.
| 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 Wellsburg
Here is a short checklist for comparing personal loans in Wellsburg:
- 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.