Pearisburg at a glance
- Population: roughly 2,832 people; 85th of 227 places in Virginia (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 2,915 people at the 2020 Census, the baseline for the trend below (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: population fell about 2.8% (US Census Bureau Vintage 2023 estimate vs 2020 Census).
- Rank among Virginia places: 85th-largest of 227 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 63% of Virginia places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 37.3287 / -80.7273, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities within 120 miles: Radford, VA (17 mi); Blacksburg, VA (18 mi); Pulaski, VA (19 mi); Princeton, WV (20 mi); Christiansburg, VA (22 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller towns: Narrows, VA (5 mi); Pembroke, VA (5 mi); Peterstown, WV (6 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Pearisburg
Unlike a revolving credit card, a personal loan is closed-end: the balance falls on a fixed schedule and the payment does not change.
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.
Before you borrow, decide what the loan is for and whether the monthly payment fits a budget you can already meet without taking on new debt.
Virginia lending rules that apply in Pearisburg
Every figure in the table below is sourced to a publisher with a date; where a state does not publish a number, we say so rather than estimate.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Legal via licensed short-term lenders; interest capped at a 36% simple annual rate plus limited fees (Va. Code § 6.2-1817) Source says: Interest at a simple annual rate not to exceed 36 percent | Virginia General Assembly (Code of Virginia) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer finance license required from the State Corporation Commission (Va. Code § 6.2-1501) Source says: No person shall engage in the business of making loans to individuals for personal, family, household, or other nonbusiness purposes | Virginia General Assembly (Code of Virginia) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Financial Institutions (BFI) Source says: The Bureau of Financial Institutions (BFI) is a regulatory division of the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC.) | Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per year maximum contract rate, except as otherwise permitted by law (Va. Code § 6.2-303) Source says: no contract shall be made for the payment of interest on a loan at a rate that exceeds 12 percent per year | Virginia General Assembly (Code of Virginia) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Pearisburg
Run through this list before signing anything in Pearisburg:
- 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 Virginia using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.