Hallett at a glance
- Population: 110 people, the 500th-largest place among Oklahoma's 590 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 107 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 2.8% growth over the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Oklahoma places: 500th of the state's 590 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 15% of places in Oklahoma rank below it by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 36.2319, -96.5679 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Jennings, OK (3 mi); Cleveland, OK (8 mi); Osage, OK (9 mi); Oilton, OK (10 mi); Yale, OK (11 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Nearest smaller communities: Terlton, OK (5 mi); Maramec, OK (6 mi); Blackburn, OK (10 mi), each a US Census place.
What a personal loan costs in Hallett
With an installment loan the payment is fixed for the life of the loan, so the schedule is predictable from the first month to the last.
Judge an offer by its APR, which blends the interest rate with fees, and use the personal loan calculator to see the total cost.
Stretching the term lowers the monthly payment but raises the total interest you pay, so the smallest payment is not automatically the cheapest loan.
Pre-qualification is a good first filter: it shows the rate and amount a lender may offer before you agree to a full application and a hard inquiry.
Oklahoma lending rules that apply in Hallett
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Oklahoma, and therefore in Hallett.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Oklahoma Small Lender license required (Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit); separate license per location; 59 O.S. 3150-3150.27. Source says: "no person shall engage in the business of making small loans... unless the person is licensed by the Department of Consumer Credit" (59 O.S. 3150.2). | Oklahoma State Courts Network (Oklahoma Statutes, OSCN) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit (OKDOCC) Source says: "The Department is responsible for the regulation of consumer credit sales and consumer loans in the State of Oklahoma." | Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small loan rate and principal caps (state-specific rule) | Small loans: interest capped at 17% per month; maximum aggregated principal of $1,500 per customer across all licensees (CPI-adjusted). Source says: "A licensee may only charge and collect a periodic interest rate not to exceed seventeen percent (17%) per month" (59 O.S. 3150.10(B)); max aggregated principal is $1,500 (3150.10(C)). | Oklahoma State Courts Network (Oklahoma Statutes, OSCN) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 6% per annum legal rate in the absence of a contract; parties may agree to any rate authorized by law. Source says: "The legal rate of interest shall be six percent (6%) in the absence of any contract as to the rate of interest" (15 O.S. 266). | Oklahoma State Courts Network (Oklahoma Statutes, OSCN) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Prohibited since August 1, 2020: no new deferred deposit (payday) loans may be made; all Deferred Deposit Lending Act licenses terminated. Source says: "Beginning on and after August 1, 2020, no new deferred deposit loan may be entered into or transacted by a licensee or other person" and "All Deferred Deposit Lending Act licenses shall be terminated and be deemed to have expired on August 1, 2020" (59 O.S. 3101.1). | Oklahoma State Courts Network (Oklahoma Statutes, OSCN) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Hallett
Before you commit to a personal loan in Hallett, 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 Oklahoma using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.