Hills at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 910 residents, ranking 302nd of 940 places in Iowa (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 Census recorded 860 residents here (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: roughly 5.8% higher than at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Iowa places: 302nd largest of 940 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it is larger than about 68% of the places in Iowa (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 41.5566, -91.5363 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities (120-mile radius): Riverside, IA (5 mi); Iowa City, IA (7 mi); University Heights, IA (7 mi); Lone Tree, IA (7 mi); Kalona, IA (10 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Smaller places nearby: Nichols, IA (13 mi); Conesville, IA (16 mi); Oxford, IA (17 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Hills
Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged, and they are repaid in equal installments over a fixed 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 longer term reduces what you owe each month and increases the total interest, which is the trade-off to weigh before choosing one.
If you are consolidating debt, the loan only helps if you stop adding to the balances it clears; otherwise the total debt grows.
Iowa lending rules that apply in Hills
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| 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 Hills
A few practical steps will make the process in Hills less costly:
- 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.