Mission at a glance
- Population: roughly 10,014 people; 36th of 625 places in Kansas (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 Census recorded 9,956 residents here (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up roughly 0.6% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Kansas places: 36th largest of 625 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 94% of places in Kansas rank below it by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 39.0268 / -94.6570, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Merriam, KS (2 mi); Prairie Village, KS (3 mi); Shawnee, KS (8 mi); Kansas City, KS (8 mi); Leawood, KS (8 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Nearest smaller communities: Roeland Park, KS (1 mi); Fairway, KS (2 mi); Mission Hills, KS (2 mi), each a US Census place.
What a personal loan costs in Mission
A personal loan is an installment loan: you receive a lump sum and repay it in fixed monthly payments over a set term, usually two to seven years.
The APR is the comparable price of a loan since it folds in fees; model any offer with the personal loan calculator first.
The offer you receive reflects the lender's read of your credit, income and debts, and the term controls the balance between payment size and total interest.
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.
Kansas lending rules that apply in Mission
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 | Supervised lender license required (supervised loans) Source says: "Unless a person is exempt from licensing ... such person shall not engage in the business of: (a) Making supervised loans". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC) Source says: "The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, earned wage access service providers, and money transmitters". | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner as of 2026-09-16 |
| UCCC consumer loan rate caps | 36% on first $860 of unpaid balance; 21% above $860 (closed-end consumer loans) Source says: "36% on the unpaid principal balance which is $860 or less, and 21% on the unpaid principal balance which exceeds $860". | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 15% per annum (general contract-rate ceiling for written instruments) Source says: "may stipulate therein for interest receivable ... at a rate not to exceed 15% per annum unless otherwise specifically authorized by law". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (payday cash advances of $500 or less; charge capped at 15%) Source says: "a licensed or supervised lender may charge an amount not to exceed 15% of the amount of the cash advance". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Mission
Here is a short checklist for comparing personal loans in Mission:
- 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 Kansas using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.