Personal loans in Lytton, IA
Lytton ranks 579th of 940 places in Iowa, with a population near 274. In Lytton, one of 940 Census places in Iowa, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate.
Price two or three terms so you can see which payment is truly affordable in Lytton. Rate ceilings, licensing requirements and product limits for Lytton are all set at the Iowa level. Population in Lytton dropped about 2.1% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. The closest larger place is Sac City, IA about 7 miles away.
Lytton: the sourced local profile
The figures below are Lytton's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Iowa rules.
- Population: 274 — Lytton ranks 579th of 940 communities in Iowa (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: Roughly 2.1% fewer residents than the 2020 Census counted.
- Change in people: the 2020-to-2023 comparison is a loss of about 6 residents.
- Size percentile: with 274 residents, Lytton is larger than about 38% of Iowa's Census places.
- Population density: about 1,191 people per square mile (Census land area 0.2 sq mi).
- Land area: Lytton covers 0.2 square miles, the 849th-largest area among Iowa's 940 places.
- Share of Iowa: Lytton holds about 0.0% of the state's population, some 274 people.
- National standing: Lytton ranks 15,428th of 19,457 US places.
- Growth rank: Lytton's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 661st of 940 places in Iowa.
- Against the state trend: Lytton's 2.1% change compares with a Iowa average of -0.7% across its 940 places.
- Density rank: Lytton is the 170th most densely settled place in Iowa.
- Density in context: Lytton's 1,191 people per square mile sit against a Iowa median of 672.
- Location: mapped by the US Census Bureau at 42.4233, -94.8609.
- Nearest larger cities: Sac City (7 mi); Fonda (11 mi); Rockwell City (12 mi); Lake View (12 mi); Lake City (13 mi). Living near a larger metro rarely changes what is available in Lytton.
- Nearest smaller places: Yetter (7 mi); Jolley (8 mi); Auburn (12 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 64 smaller Census places.
- At 100 miles: 318 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
The Iowa lending rules that reach Lytton
The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Iowa, and so for Lytton's roughly 274 residents.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Where Lytton sits in Iowa
Set beside Iowa's 940 places, Lytton ranks 579th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 661st of 940 Iowa places, putting it near the 30th percentile for growth. By density, at about 1,191 people per square mile, it ranks 170th in Iowa. The population moved by about 6 people between 2020 and 2023, a 2.1% shift.
How personal loans work in Lytton
Lytton is a small community of about 274 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Lytton can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Lytton loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.
Getting a loan in Lytton
Lytton is moderately settled, with about 1,191 people per square mile and 72 larger places within 50 miles. Whether Lytton has a local branch or not, a Iowa-licensed lender can serve its 274 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Sac City, IA about 7 miles away.
A pre-application checklist for Lytton
Before you hand your details to a lender in Lytton, where the population is near 274:
- Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
- Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
- Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
- Confirm the Iowa licence with the regulator named above before committing.
- Weigh a shorter term's higher payment against the interest it saves.
- Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.
- Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
In Lytton as elsewhere in Iowa, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 274 residents.
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Nearby places
- Yetter, IA — population 19
- Sac City, IA — population 2,019
- Jolley, IA — population 29
- Fonda, IA — population 633
- Auburn, IA — population 258
- Lake City, IA — population 1,670
- Lake View, IA — population 1,138
- Pomeroy, IA — population 520