Uniontown at a glance
- Population: roughly 388 people; 246th of 281 places in Washington (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 388 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: roughly unchanged from the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Washington places: 246th largest of 281 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 12% of Washington's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 46.5391, -117.0861 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Colton, WA (3 mi); Genesee, ID (8 mi); Clarkston, WA (9 mi); Lewiston, ID (11 mi); Moscow, ID (14 mi); US Census Bureau population estimates.
- Nearest smaller towns: Kendrick, ID (21 mi); Onaway, ID (28 mi); Reubens, ID (30 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Uniontown
A personal loan is an installment loan: you receive a lump sum and repay it in fixed monthly payments over a set term, usually two to seven years.
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.
The offer you receive reflects the lender's read of your credit, income and debts, and the term controls the balance between payment size and total interest.
Work out the payment you can comfortably carry each month first, then borrow no more than that figure supports.
Washington lending rules that apply in Uniontown
The Washington rate caps and licensing rules that reach Uniontown are listed below, each with its source and retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per annum, or four points above the Federal Reserve bill rate, whichever is higher (RCW 19.52.020) Source says: any rate of interest shall be legal so long as the rate of interest does not exceed the higher of: (a) Twelve percent per annum | Washington State Legislature (RCW) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Licensed; small loans capped at $700 or 30% of monthly income, max 45 days, fees 15% on first $500 and 10% above (RCW 31.45) Source says: Payday lenders must be licensed by DFI — including online lenders that do business with Washington residents. | Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Loan Company license required (Consumer Loan Act, RCW 31.04.035) Source says: No person may engage in any activity subject to this chapter without first obtaining and maintaining a license in accordance with this chapter. | Washington State Legislature (RCW) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Source says: DFI licenses and regulates financial institutions and service providers in Washington. | Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Uniontown
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Uniontown:
- 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 Washington using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.