Brayton at a glance
- Population: 137 people, the 758th-largest place among Iowa's 940 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 143 people at the 2020 Census, the baseline for the trend below (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 4.2% lower than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Iowa places: 758th by size among 940 communities (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 19% of Iowa's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 41.5447, longitude -94.9303 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Exira, IA (4 mi); Elk Horn, IA (8 mi); Kimballton, IA (9 mi); Anita, IA (11 mi); Atlantic, IA (12 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Nearest smaller communities: Wiota, IA (10 mi); Marne, IA (11 mi); Gray, IA (21 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Brayton
A personal loan hands you a single sum and a repayment schedule of equal monthly installments over an agreed term.
The APR is the comparable price of a loan since it folds in fees; model any offer with the personal loan calculator first.
A lender weighs your credit profile, income and debts when setting the rate, and a longer term lowers the payment at the cost of more interest overall.
Most lenders offer pre-qualification with a soft credit pull, so you can see an estimated rate and amount without affecting your credit score.
Iowa lending rules that apply in Brayton
Every figure in the table below is sourced to a publisher with a date; where a state does not publish a number, we say so rather than estimate.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Delayed deposit fee cap | Fee cap: $15 on first $100 of check face amount; $10 on subsequent $100 increments Source says: "fifteen dollars on the first one hundred dollars ... or more than ten dollars on subsequent one hundred dollar increments". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) 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 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Regulated Loan Act license required (superintendent of banking) Source says: "shall not engage in the business of making loans ... without first obtaining a license from the superintendent of banking". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Brayton
Before you commit to a personal loan in Brayton, work through these steps:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in Iowa using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.