Worth at a glance
- Population: 10,494 — 215th in Illinois, which has 1,294 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 10,972 residents in the 2020 Census, per the US Census Bureau.
- 2020 to 2023 change: population fell about 4.4% (US Census Bureau Vintage 2023 estimate vs 2020 Census).
- Rank among Illinois places: 215th out of 1,294 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 83% of Illinois's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 41.6882 latitude, -87.7926 longitude (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Chicago Ridge, IL (1 mi); Palos Heights, IL (2 mi); Palos Hills, IL (2 mi); Oak Lawn, IL (3 mi); Hickory Hills, IL (3 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Smaller towns nearby: Palos Park, IL (2 mi); Crestwood, IL (4 mi); Hometown, IL (4 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Worth
A personal loan hands you a single sum and a repayment schedule of equal monthly installments over an agreed term.
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.
Lenders weigh your credit history, income and debts when they set the rate, and the term you choose then determines how that rate compounds into total cost.
Set the loan amount from the expense itself rather than the maximum you are approved for, and keep the payment within your existing budget.
Illinois lending rules that apply in Worth
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Installment lender net-worth requirement | $30,000 minimum positive net worth (plus $25,000 surety bond) Source says: "every applicant shall prove ... that the applicant has and will maintain a positive net worth of a minimum of $30,000". | Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 9% annual percentage rate (general written-contract interest cap) Source says: "it shall be lawful for the parties to stipulate or agree that an annual percentage rate of 9%, or any less sum". | Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license; capped at 36% annual percentage rate (payday loans) Source says: "shall not contract for or receive a charge exceeding a 36% annual percentage rate ... for a payday loan". | Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Installment Loan Act license required from the Director of Financial Institutions (loans above 9% APR) Source says: "No person ... shall engage in the business of making loans of money ... except ... after first obtaining a license from the Director of Financial Institutions". | Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Financial Institutions Source says: "DFI licenses, charters, and examines a wide variety of financial products and services including: Consumer and Sales Finance and Collection Agencies". | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Worth
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Worth:
- 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 Illinois using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.