Personal loans in Onslow, IA
Onslow, Iowa — home to about 196 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Iowa law rather than any local rule. Onslow lost roughly 1.0% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison.
By population, Onslow sits at 672nd in Iowa, with an estimated 196 residents. Verify the lender's Iowa licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Onslow. Consumer lending that reaches Onslow's 196 residents is governed by Iowa statute; no city ordinance changes it. A larger market lies at Wyoming, IA about 3 miles away.
Onslow: the sourced local profile
What follows is Onslow's place in the Census record, alongside the Iowa rules that govern a personal loan made here.
- Population: about 196 people live here, which puts Onslow 672nd of 940 Census places in Iowa (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: The 2020-to-2023 change is negative, near 1.0%.
- Absolute change: 2 residents lost between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: with 196 residents, Onslow is larger than about 29% of Iowa's Census places.
- Population density: about 1,010 people per square mile (Census land area 0.2 sq mi).
- Land area rank: Onslow's 0.2 square miles rank 872nd of 940 places in Iowa.
- Within Iowa: about 0.0% of the state's population lives in Onslow.
- National rank: Onslow is 16,558th of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth in Iowa: Onslow stands 425th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 940 places.
- Versus Iowa: the state average change is -0.7%, while Onslow moved 1.0%.
- Density rank: Onslow is the 266th most densely settled place in Iowa.
- Density vs Iowa: Onslow's 1,010 people per square mile compare with a state median of 672.
- Location: 42.1069 / -91.0151, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Wyoming (3 mi); Oxford Junction (9 mi); Olin (10 mi); Monticello (12 mi); Anamosa (13 mi). Lenders licensed in the state serve Onslow whether or not they keep a local branch.
- Nearest smaller places: Monmouth (7 mi); Baldwin (9 mi); Morley (14 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 30 smaller Census places.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 438.
Lender access in Onslow
At roughly 1,010 people per square mile, Onslow is moderately settled; 131 larger places lie within 50 miles. A Iowa licence lets a lender serve Onslow without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 196 residents are offered. The nearest larger city, Wyoming, IA about 3 miles away.
Before you apply in Onslow
These steps shape the offer you get in Onslow, a place of about 196 people:
- Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
- Look the lender up in the Iowa regulator's licence records before you sign.
- Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
- If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
- Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
None of these steps is Onslow-specific: the same Iowa licensing and disclosure rules reach all 196 residents.
How Onslow compares across Iowa
Against Iowa's other places, Onslow accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 672nd of 940 by size. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Onslow ranks 425th of 940 in Iowa (about the 55th percentile). Its roughly 1,010 residents per square mile place it 266th among Iowa's places. In land area, Onslow ranks 872nd among Iowa's 940 places.
The geography behind Onslow
Onslow covers about 0.2 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. Spread across it are roughly 1,010 residents per square mile. Des Moines, the largest place in Iowa, is about 139 miles from Onslow. Onslow has 131 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 872nd of 940 Iowa places.
The Iowa lending rules that reach Onslow
The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Iowa, and so for Onslow's roughly 196 residents.
| 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 |
Common questions
What are my options in Onslow if my credit is poor?
What loan size can I expect in Onslow?
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Onslow?
Does comparing loans in Onslow cost me credit score points?
Nearby places
- Wyoming, IA — population 527
- Monmouth, IA — population 129
- Oxford Junction, IA — population 424
- Olin, IA — population 655
- Baldwin, IA — population 100
- Cascade, IA — population 2,385
- Monticello, IA — population 4,056
- Clarence, IA — population 1,004