Personal loans in Grandview, IA
Two households in Grandview with comparable incomes can still be offered different rates; the city's 429 residents are not the reason. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population declined by about 3.2%.
At about 429 residents, Grandview is larger than roughly 50% of the places in Iowa. If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Grandview residents before they take on more. To lend to Grandview's 429 residents, a company must hold a Iowa licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. The next larger city is Fruitland, IA about 6 miles away.
Local context for Grandview
Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Iowa rules a lender must follow — and they are below.
- Population: 429 residents; Grandview is the 473rd-largest of 940 places in Iowa (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: Lower by roughly 3.2% since the 2020 count.
- Net change: roughly 14 fewer people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: roughly 50% of Iowa places rank below Grandview.
- Population density: 1,882 people per square mile on 0.2 square miles of land.
- By land area: Grandview ranks 850th among Iowa's 940 places, at 0.2 sq mi.
- State population share: Grandview accounts for about 0.0% of everyone in Iowa.
- Nationally: Grandview is the 13,793rd-largest of 19,457 Census places in the dataset.
- Growth in Iowa: Grandview stands 832nd by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 940 places.
- Versus Iowa: the state average change is -0.7%, while Grandview moved 3.2%.
- Density in Iowa: Grandview ranks 26th by people per square mile.
- Density vs Iowa: Grandview's 1,882 people per square mile compare with a state median of 672.
- Location: coordinates 41.2771, -91.1881 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Fruitland (6 mi); Wapello (7 mi); Columbus Junction (9 mi); Muscatine (12 mi); New Boston (12 mi). Online lenders reach Grandview no matter how far the nearest branch is.
- Nearest smaller towns: Letts (4 mi); Fredonia (8 mi); Columbus City (10 mi).
- Smaller places within 50 miles: 57 of them.
- At 100 miles: 311 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
Iowa consumer-lending rules applied in Grandview
Every row below records a Iowa rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Grandview lender must follow.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Iowa Division of Banking (IDOB), Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services Source says: "As part of the 2023 state government realignment, the IDOB became part of a new Department of Insurance and Financial Services". | Iowa Division of Banking as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 2 percentage points above the monthly average 10-year U.S. Treasury constant maturity rate (written agreements) Source says: "The maximum lawful rate of interest ... in any written agreement ... shall be two percentage points above the monthly average ten-year constant maturity interest rate". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (delayed deposit services; must be physically located in Iowa) Source says: "A person shall not operate a delayed deposit services business in this state unless the person is physically located in this state and licensed by the superintendent". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
Grandview: area, density and distance
Inside Grandview's boundaries lie about 0.2 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. That land carries about 1,882 people per square mile. The largest place in Iowa, Des Moines, lies about 127 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Grandview takes in 93 places that are larger. The 100-mile radius contains 311 larger places.
Steps to take before a Grandview loan
A sensible order of operations for a loan in Grandview, home to about 429 people:
- Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
- Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
- Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
- Verify the lender's Iowa licence with the regulator listed on this page.
- Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
- If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
- Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
The process is identical across Iowa; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Grandview holds 429 people.
Where Grandview sits in Iowa
Set beside Iowa's 940 places, Grandview ranks 473rd by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 832nd of 940 Iowa places, putting it near the 11th percentile for growth. By density, at about 1,882 people per square mile, it ranks 26th in Iowa. The population moved by about 14 people between 2020 and 2023, a 3.2% shift.
Inside a Grandview personal loan
Grandview is a small community of about 429 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Grandview's rank of 473rd in Iowa: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Grandview loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.
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Nearby places
- Letts, IA — population 354
- Fruitland, IA — population 930
- Wapello, IA — population 2,013
- Fredonia, IA — population 211
- Columbus Junction, IA — population 1,771
- Muscatine, IA — population 23,341
- Columbus City, IA — population 378
- Conesville, IA — population 346