Personal loans in Wesley, IA
Wesley, Iowa — home to about 380 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Iowa law rather than any local rule.
When Iowa caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Wesley as from the rest of the state. By population, Wesley sits at 502nd in Iowa, with an estimated 380 residents. For a community of about 380, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing. Wesley lost roughly 3.3% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. The nearest larger metro is Britt, IA about 10 miles away.
Where Wesley stands
Here is the sourced Census picture for Wesley, plus the Iowa lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.
- Population: a Census-estimated 380, 502nd among Iowa's 940 places (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: A drop of about 3.3% from 2020 to 2023.
- People gained or lost: about 13 fewer since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: about 47% of Iowa's Census places are smaller than Wesley.
- Population density: about 571 people per square mile across 0.7 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer area, Vintage 2023 population).
- By land area: Wesley ranks 543rd among Iowa's 940 places, at 0.7 sq mi.
- State population share: Wesley accounts for about 0.0% of everyone in Iowa.
- National rank: Wesley is the 14,292nd most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth in Iowa: Wesley stands 858th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 940 places.
- State comparison: Iowa's places average -0.7% for 2020-to-2023, against Wesley's 3.3%.
- Density rank: Wesley places 542nd among Iowa's places by people per square mile.
- Density in context: Wesley's 571 people per square mile sit against a Iowa median of 672.
- Location: 43.0891, -93.9929 (Census Gazetteer coordinates).
- Nearest larger cities: Britt (10 mi); Titonka (11 mi); Algona (12 mi); Burt (14 mi); Kanawha (15 mi). Any of them may have more branches, but statewide rules and your credit still set the price.
- Smaller places close by: Corwith (7 mi); Woden (11 mi); Lu Verne (13 mi).
- Smaller places within 50 miles: 67 of them.
- At 100 miles: 269 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
Lender access in Wesley
Wesley is moderately settled, with about 571 people per square mile and 55 larger places within 50 miles. Whether Wesley has a local branch or not, a Iowa-licensed lender can serve its 380 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Britt, IA about 10 miles away.
Where Wesley sits in Iowa
Within Iowa, Wesley holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 502nd-largest share among 940 places. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 858th of 940 Iowa places, putting it near the 9th percentile for growth. Its roughly 571 residents per square mile place it 542nd among Iowa's places. Within 50 miles sit 67 smaller Census places, alongside the 55 that are larger.
Land, water and location for Wesley
Wesley's land area is roughly 0.7 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 380 residents, the land area yields roughly 571 people per square mile. The largest place in Iowa, Des Moines, lies about 107 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 55 larger communities surround Wesley. By land area it ranks 543rd of 940 Iowa places.
Steps to take before a Wesley loan
Before you hand your details to a lender in Wesley, where the population is near 380:
- 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.
- Confirm the lender holds a Iowa licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
- Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
- Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.
None of these steps is Wesley-specific: the same Iowa licensing and disclosure rules reach all 380 residents.
Iowa consumer-lending rules applied in Wesley
Below are the Iowa rules that apply to a loan made in Wesley, each with the regulator that issued it.
| 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 |
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Nearby places
- Corwith, IA — population 260
- Titonka, IA — population 487
- Woden, IA — population 181
- Britt, IA — population 2,004
- Lu Verne, IA — population 248
- Algona, IA — population 5,342
- Crystal Lake, IA — population 244
- Kanawha, IA — population 639