Yoncalla at a glance
- Population: 1,038, the 161st-largest community in Oregon out of 240 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 1,016 residents in the 2020 Census, per the US Census Bureau.
- 2020 to 2023 change: roughly 2.2% higher than at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Oregon places: 161st largest of 240 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: larger than about 33% of the Census places in Oregon (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 43.6002, -123.2924 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities (120-mile radius): Drain, OR (4 mi); Sutherlin, OR (15 mi); Cottage Grove, OR (18 mi); Roseburg, OR (26 mi); Creswell, OR (26 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Smaller towns nearby: Oakland, OR (12 mi); Elkton, OR (14 mi); Westfir, OR (41 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Yoncalla
Personal loans are closed-end installment debt, so the monthly payment and the payoff date are known from the start.
APR, not the simple interest rate, reflects what the loan actually costs once fees are included; the personal loan calculator puts a figure on it.
The term is the lever: extend it and the payment falls while total interest climbs; shorten it and the reverse happens.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
Oregon lending rules that apply in Yoncalla
The table lists the Oregon rules that apply to a loan made in Yoncalla, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer finance license required to make consumer finance loans of $50,000 or less; license issued by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. Source says: "a consumer finance loan of $50,000 or less... unless the person first obtains a license under this chapter" (ORS 725.045). | Oregon Legislative Assembly (Oregon Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (Department of Consumer and Business Services) Source says: "Protecting Oregonians' access to fair products and services through education, regulation, and consumer assistance." | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Unlicensed lending consequence (state-specific rule) | Unlicensed consumer finance loans are void and uncollectible (principal, interest, fees). Source says: "the consumer finance loan is void... may not... collect, receive or retain principal, interest, a fee or a charge related to... the consumer finance loan" (ORS 725.045(1)(b)). | Oregon Legislative Assembly (Oregon Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 9% per annum default legal rate where the parties have not agreed to a rate. Source says: "The rate of interest for the following transactions, if the parties have not otherwise agreed to a rate of interest, is nine percent per annum" (ORS 82.010(1)). | Oregon Legislative Assembly (Oregon Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal for licensed payday/title lenders; term 31-60 days; one-time 10% origination fee capped at $30; interest limited to 36%/yr; max APR 153.77%. Source says: "Interest rates are limited to 36 percent annually. The maximum APR (interest and fees) is 153.77 percent"; "A one-time 10 percent loan origination fee, up to a maximum of $30 for a new loan"; "The payday or title loan must be for at least 31 days and not longer than 60 days." | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Yoncalla
Run through this list before signing anything in Yoncalla:
- 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 Oregon using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.