Truro at a glance
- Population: 522 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 429th-largest of 940 places in Iowa.
- 2020 Census base: 508 people at the 2020 Census, the baseline for the trend below (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up about 2.8% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Iowa places: 429th of 940 by population (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Size percentile: roughly 54% of places in Iowa rank below it by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: mapped at 41.2098, -93.8467 by the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities (120-mile radius): St. Charles, IA (6 mi); Osceola, IA (12 mi); Murray, IA (13 mi); Winterset, IA (13 mi); Indianola, IA (18 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller towns: East Peru, IA (4 mi); New Virginia, IA (6 mi); St. Marys, IA (9 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Truro
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.
Because the APR includes origination and finance charges, it is the honest comparison number; the personal loan calculator turns an APR and term into a monthly payment.
A longer term reduces what you owe each month and increases the total interest, which is the trade-off to weigh before choosing one.
A payment that strains the budget is a warning sign; a smaller loan or a little more saving time is the safer route.
Iowa lending rules that apply in Truro
The table lists the Iowa rules that apply to a loan made in Truro, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Truro
The steps below are worth completing first when you borrow in Truro:
- 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.