Reynoldsburg at a glance
- Population: 41,220 people, the 31st-largest place among Ohio's 924 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 Census recorded 41,070 residents here (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up roughly 0.4% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Ohio places: 31st in population of 924 places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 97% of Ohio places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: mapped at 39.9613, -82.7889 by the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities (120-mile radius): Columbus, OH (10 mi); Grove City, OH (17 mi); Lancaster, OH (19 mi); Newark, OH (21 mi); Dublin, OH (22 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller communities: Brice, OH (4 mi); Whitehall, OH (5 mi); Pickerington, OH (5 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Reynoldsburg
Unlike a revolving credit card, a personal loan is closed-end: the balance falls on a fixed schedule and the payment does not change.
The number to compare is the APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in origination fees and other charges; our personal loan calculator will show what a given amount and term would cost.
Your credit, income and existing debts drive the rate a lender offers, while the term you pick sets how much interest builds on top.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
Ohio lending rules that apply in Reynoldsburg
The table lists the Ohio rules that apply to a loan made in Reynoldsburg, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions (Consumer Finance Section). Source says: "The Consumer Finance Section is responsible for regulating non-depository consumer lenders and related consumer finance businesses." | Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 8% per annum maximum by written agreement for the general case; higher rates permitted only in specified cases (e.g., principal over $100,000, business loans, certain mortgages). Source says: "may stipulate therein for the payment of interest upon the amount thereof at any rate not exceeding eight per cent per annum payable annually" (Ohio Rev. Code 1343.01(A)). [codes.ohio.gov content retrieved via search-engine fetch of the official section; direct connections blocked from our network] | Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal for licensed short-term lenders; interest capped at 28% per annum; total fees and charges capped at 60% of the originally contracted loan amount. Source says: "(A) Interest not exceeding a rate of twenty-eight per cent per annum" (Ohio Rev. Code 1321.40); total fees/charges capped at "a total amount of fees and charges that exceeds sixty per cent of the originally contracted loan amount" (1321.403). | Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer finance licenses required for non-depository lenders, including Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, short-term lenders, and small loan lenders. Source says: "We issue and manage licenses for companies and individuals under multiple Ohio statutes." (page's regulated-statutes list names Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, Short-term lenders, Small loan lenders). | Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Reynoldsburg
A few practical steps will make the process in Reynoldsburg 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 Ohio using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.