Personal loans in Moro, OR
Population in Moro climbed about 4.1% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. Moro, Oregon — home to about 380 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Oregon law rather than any local rule.
The Census counts 380 people in Moro, the 204th-largest figure among Oregon's 240 places. The nearest larger city is Wasco, OR about 8 miles away. Rate ceilings, licensing requirements and product limits for Moro are all set at the Oregon level. Verify the lender's Oregon licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Moro.
What the Census records for Moro
Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Oregon rules a lender must follow — and they are below.
- Population: an estimated 380 residents, 204th of 240 places in Oregon (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: Higher by roughly 4.1% since the 2020 count.
- Absolute change: 15 residents added between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: Moro sits ahead of around 15% of Oregon places, at 380 people.
- Population density: about 766 people per square mile (Census land area 0.5 sq mi).
- Land area rank: Moro's 0.5 square miles rank 201st of 240 places in Oregon.
- Share of state population: Moro's 380 residents are about 0.0% of Oregon.
- National standing: Moro ranks 14,286th of 19,457 US places.
- Growth rank: Moro's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 27th of 240 places in Oregon.
- Versus Oregon: the state average change is +0.7%, while Moro moved 4.1%.
- Density rank: Moro is the 198th most densely settled place in Oregon.
- Against the state median: Moro runs about 766 residents per square mile, where the Oregon median is 1,575.
- Location: latitude 45.4838, longitude -120.7333 (Census Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Wasco (8 mi); Dufur (19 mi); The Dalles (22 mi); Goldendale (24 mi); Maupin (28 mi). Any of them may have more branches, but statewide rules and your credit still set the price.
- Smaller places nearby: Grass Valley (9 mi); Rufus (14 mi); Shaniko (33 mi).
- Smaller places within 50 miles: 6 of them.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 84.
Steps to take before a Moro loan
Before you apply in Moro, a community of about 380, work through these steps:
- Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
- Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
- Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
- Make sure the lender appears in the Oregon regulator's licence list.
- Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
- If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
- Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
None of these steps is Moro-specific: the same Oregon licensing and disclosure rules reach all 380 residents.
What Oregon law requires in Moro
The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Oregon, and so for Moro's roughly 380 residents.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (Department of Consumer and Business Services) Source says: "Protecting Oregonians' access to fair products and services through education, regulation, and consumer assistance." | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 9% per annum default legal rate where the parties have not agreed to a rate. Source says: "The rate of interest for the following transactions, if the parties have not otherwise agreed to a rate of interest, is nine percent per annum" (ORS 82.010(1)). | Oregon Legislative Assembly (Oregon Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal for licensed payday/title lenders; term 31-60 days; one-time 10% origination fee capped at $30; interest limited to 36%/yr; max APR 153.77%. Source says: "Interest rates are limited to 36 percent annually. The maximum APR (interest and fees) is 153.77 percent"; "A one-time 10 percent loan origination fee, up to a maximum of $30 for a new loan"; "The payday or title loan must be for at least 31 days and not longer than 60 days." | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
Moro in state context
Set beside Oregon's 240 places, Moro ranks 204th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Moro ranks 27th of 240 in Oregon (about the 89th percentile). Its roughly 766 residents per square mile place it 198th among Oregon's places. In land area, Moro ranks 201st among Oregon's 240 places.
What is available to Moro borrowers
Moro is a moderately settled community of about 380 people, with 12 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. A Oregon licence lets a lender serve Moro without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 380 residents are offered. The nearest larger city, Wasco, OR about 8 miles away.
Inside a Moro personal loan
With roughly 380 residents, Moro is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Moro. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Moro loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.
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Nearby places
- Wasco, OR — population 437
- Grass Valley, OR — population 161
- Rufus, OR — population 277
- Goldendale, WA — population 3,473
- Dufur, OR — population 631
- The Dalles, OR — population 15,786
- Maupin, OR — population 418
- Shaniko, OR — population 31