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 the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

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.

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:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Look the lender up in the Iowa regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
  6. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
  7. 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.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorIowa 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 statusPermitted 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

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Onslow if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Onslow is the same as anywhere in Iowa.
What loan size can I expect in Onslow?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Onslow?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Onslow cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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