Airmont at a glance
- Population: 10,163 people, the 86th-largest place among New York's 595 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 10,135 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a gain of roughly 0.3% between the 2020 count and the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among New York places: 86th of 595 by population (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Size percentile: about 86% of New York's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 41.0992 / -74.0979, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Suffern, NY (2 mi); Spring Valley, NY (3 mi); Chestnut Ridge, NY (3 mi); Ramsey, NJ (4 mi); Ridgewood, NJ (8 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Smaller towns nearby: Kaser, NY (2 mi); Montebello, NY (2 mi); Upper Saddle River, NJ (2 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Airmont
Personal loans are installment credit — one lump sum, repaid in equal monthly installments across a fixed term you agree to up front.
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.
A longer repayment period spreads the cost and increases the interest paid, so compare total cost, not just the monthly figure.
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 Airmont
The New York rate caps and licensing rules that reach Airmont are listed below, each with its source and retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Airmont
A few practical steps will make the process in Airmont less costly:
- 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.