Hansen at a glance
- Population: a Census-estimated 1,112, placing it 81st among Idaho's 197 places (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 1,088 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up roughly 2.2% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Idaho places: the 81st-largest of 197 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 59% of Idaho's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 42.5314, -114.3012 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities within 120 miles: Kimberly, ID (4 mi); Twin Falls, ID (8 mi); Filer, ID (16 mi); Jerome, ID (17 mi); Buhl, ID (24 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller towns: Eden, ID (7 mi); Murtaugh, ID (8 mi); Hazelton, ID (9 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Hansen
A personal loan gives you the full amount at once and spreads repayment over a set number of months at a fixed payment.
Compare every quote on APR because it includes the fees the interest rate hides, and check the payment with our personal loan calculator.
A longer repayment period spreads the cost and increases the interest paid, so compare total cost, not just the monthly figure.
Before you borrow, decide what the loan is for and whether the monthly payment fits a budget you can already meet without taking on new debt.
Idaho lending rules that apply in Hansen
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Regulated Lenders License required (regulated consumer loans) Source says: "unless a person is exempt ... he shall not engage in the business of: (a) Making regulated consumer loans". | Idaho State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) Source says: "Safeguarding the financial health of Idahoans through the appropriate oversight of diverse financial institutions, the education and protection of consumers". | Idaho Department of Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Idaho Credit Code finance-charge rule | No statutory maximum finance-charge rate — rate as agreed by the parties (Idaho Credit Code) Source says: "the rate of finance charge shall be that which is agreed upon between the parties to the transaction". | Idaho State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per annum legal rate (when no written contract fixes a different rate) Source says: "interest is allowed at the rate of twelve cents (12¢) on the hundred by the year". | Idaho State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (payday loan license required) Source says: "No person shall engage in the business of payday loans ... without having first obtained a license under this chapter". | Idaho State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Hansen
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Hansen:
- 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 Idaho using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.