Williamsport at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 2,086 residents, ranking 72nd of 157 places in Maryland (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 2,082 residents in the 2020 Census, per the US Census Bureau.
- 2020 to 2023 change: up about 0.2% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Maryland places: 72nd largest of 157 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 54% of Maryland places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 39.5973, -77.8180 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Hagerstown, MD (6 mi); Boonsboro, MD (10 mi); Martinsburg, WV (13 mi); Smithsburg, MD (13 mi); Greencastle, PA (14 mi); each population is a US Census Bureau estimate.
- Nearest smaller towns: Funkstown, MD (6 mi); Clear Spring, MD (7 mi); Hedgesville, WV (10 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Williamsport
A personal loan is structured as an installment plan, with a set number of monthly payments and a fixed amount due each time.
Compare offers on APR rather than the headline rate — the APR includes most fees, and you can model the total with our personal loan calculator.
Your credit, income and existing debts drive the rate a lender offers, while the term you pick sets how much interest builds on top.
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.
Maryland lending rules that apply in Williamsport
The table lists the Maryland rules that apply to a loan made in Williamsport, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Office of Financial Regulation; Commissioner of Financial Regulation (Maryland Department of Labor) Source says: "is Maryland's consumer financial protection agency and financial services regulator" | Maryland Department of Labor as of 2026-09-16 |
| OFR consumer-loan interest-rate limits | 2.75%/month (33%/yr) on the first $1,000 of a loan ≤$2,000; 2%/month (24%/yr) thereafter and on loans over $2,000 Source says: "Maximum interest rate allowed by law is 2.75% per month or an annual interest rate of 33%" | Maryland Department of Labor, Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 24% per year effective simple interest for qualifying loans (Md. Code Com. Law § 12-103(c)); otherwise 8% (written agreement) or 18% Source says: "a lender may charge an effective rate of simple interest not in excess of 24 percent per year on the unpaid principal balance" | Maryland General Assembly as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Regulated as consumer loans: licensing and statutory interest-rate limits apply to payday-style loans (OFR) Source says: "they are prohibited from charging or receiving an interest rate that is greater than authorized by the laws of this State" | Maryland Department of Labor, Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Lender license required to make loans under the Maryland Consumer Loan Law (Com. Law § 12-301 et seq.) Source says: "A Consumer Lender is a business that makes any loan or advance of money or credit under the Maryland Consumer Loan Law" | Maryland Department of Labor, Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Williamsport
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Williamsport:
- 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 Maryland using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.