Personal loans in Hopkinton, IA
Consumer lending that reaches Hopkinton's 624 residents is governed by Iowa statute; no city ordinance changes it. Hopkinton ranks 400th of 940 places in Iowa, with a population near 624.
If you are weighing a personal loan in Hopkinton, start from the payment you can carry; its 624 residents face the same statewide rules. Hopkinton gained roughly 0.5% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Hopkinton residents before they take on more. The closest larger place is Monticello, IA about 8 miles away.
Hopkinton: population, trend and location
Hopkinton is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.
- Population: the Census counts 624 residents in Hopkinton (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 400th-largest figure among Iowa's 940 places.
- Population trend: About 0.5% above the 2020 Census base.
- People gained or lost: about 3 more since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: Hopkinton sits ahead of around 57% of Iowa places, at 624 people.
- Population density: about 972 people per square mile across 0.6 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer area, Vintage 2023 population).
- Land area rank: Hopkinton's 0.6 square miles rank 552nd of 940 places in Iowa.
- State share: roughly 0.0% of Iowa's residents live in Hopkinton (624 people).
- National standing: Hopkinton ranks 12,261st of 19,457 US places.
- Growth rank: Hopkinton's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 195th of 940 places in Iowa.
- Versus Iowa: the state average change is -0.7%, while Hopkinton moved 0.5%.
- Density rank: Hopkinton places 280th among Iowa's places by people per square mile.
- Density in context: Hopkinton's 972 people per square mile sit against a Iowa median of 672.
- Location: the Census Gazetteer records it at 42.3429, -91.2490.
- Nearest larger cities: Monticello (8 mi); Earlville (10 mi); Dyersville (12 mi); Cascade (13 mi); Farley (14 mi). Online lenders reach Hopkinton no matter how far the nearest branch is.
- Nearest smaller towns: Delhi (7 mi); Worthington (8 mi); Delaware (10 mi) — useful context for the surrounding area.
- Within a 50-mile radius: 75 smaller Census places.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 277.
How Iowa law applies in Hopkinton
Iowa has no separate rate rule for Hopkinton; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 624 people.
| 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 |
Hopkinton on the map
Hopkinton's land area is roughly 0.6 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. That land carries about 972 people per square mile. The largest place in Iowa, Des Moines, lies about 132 miles away. Within 50 miles of Hopkinton there are 80 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 75 smaller Census places.
A practical checklist for Hopkinton borrowers
Before you apply in Hopkinton, a community of about 624, work through these steps:
- Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
- Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
- Get several pre-qualifications and compare APR side by side before choosing.
- Confirm the lender holds a Iowa licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.
- Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
- If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
In Hopkinton as elsewhere in Iowa, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 624 residents.
How personal loans work in Hopkinton
Hopkinton is a small community of about 624 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. A lender serving Hopkinton's 624 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Shortening the term on a Hopkinton loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.
What is available to Hopkinton borrowers
Hopkinton is a moderately settled community of about 624 people, with 80 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Whether Hopkinton has a local branch or not, a Iowa-licensed lender can serve its 624 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Monticello, IA about 8 miles away.
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Nearby places
- Delhi, IA — population 432
- Monticello, IA — population 4,056
- Worthington, IA — population 372
- Earlville, IA — population 717
- Delaware, IA — population 139
- Dyersville, IA — population 4,557
- Prairieburg, IA — population 155
- Anamosa, IA — population 5,704