West Liberty at a glance
- Population: about 323 residents, ranking 854th of 1,013 Census places in Pennsylvania (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 333 people at the 2020 Census, the baseline for the trend below (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 3.0% below the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Pennsylvania places: 854th in population of 1,013 places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 16% of Pennsylvania's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 41.0093, -80.0666 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities within 120 miles: Slippery Rock, PA (4 mi); Prospect, PA (8 mi); Harrisville, PA (9 mi); Grove City, PA (10 mi); Connoquenessing, PA (14 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Smaller places nearby: Portersville, PA (7 mi); West Sunbury, PA (9 mi); Volant, PA (12 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in West Liberty
A personal loan hands you a single sum and a repayment schedule of equal monthly installments over an agreed term.
APR, not the simple interest rate, reflects what the loan actually costs once fees are included; the personal loan calculator puts a figure on it.
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.
Pennsylvania lending rules that apply in West Liberty
The Pennsylvania rate caps and licensing rules that reach West Liberty are listed below, each with its source and retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | No separate payday-lending license; non-bank lenders are limited to 6% (unlicensed) or up to 24% (CDCA-licensed), so high-cost payday loans are not permitted. Source says: "if a lender is licensed by the Department in accord with the CDCA, it can charge between 6-24% on loans under $25,000" (DoBS interpretive letter, May 11, 2023). | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Discount Company Act license required for non-mortgage consumer loans above 6%; licensed lenders may charge up to 24% on loans of $25,000 or less. Source says: "A consumer discount company is a business corporation that negotiates or makes non-mortgage loans or advances of money on credit." | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Pennsylvania 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 |
How to compare offers in West Liberty
Run through this list before signing anything in West Liberty:
- 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 Pennsylvania using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.