Valley Park at a glance
- Population: 6,725 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 107th-largest of 937 places in Missouri.
- 2020 Census base: 6,880 residents in the 2020 Census, per the US Census Bureau.
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 2.3% lower than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Missouri places: 107th largest of 937 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 89% of places in Missouri are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 38.5500, -90.4959 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Manchester, MO (2 mi); Ballwin, MO (4 mi); Des Peres, MO (4 mi); Kirkwood, MO (5 mi); Sunset Hills, MO (5 mi); each population is a US Census Bureau estimate.
- Smaller places nearby: Twin Oaks, MO (1 mi); Fenton, MO (3 mi); Winchester, MO (3 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Valley Park
Personal loans are installment credit — one lump sum, repaid in equal monthly installments across a fixed term you agree to up front.
Compare offers on APR rather than the headline rate — the APR includes most fees, and you can model the total with our personal loan calculator.
Lenders weigh your credit history, income and debts when they set the rate, and the term you choose then determines how that rate compounds into total cost.
Work out the payment you can comfortably carry each month first, then borrow no more than that figure supports.
Missouri lending rules that apply in Valley Park
Every figure in the table below is sourced to a publisher with a date; where a state does not publish a number, we say so rather than estimate.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed — unsecured loans of $500 or less require a license from the Director of the Division of Finance (RSMo § 408.500) Source says: "in the business of making unsecured loans of five hundred dollars or less shall obtain a license from the director of the division of finance" | Missouri Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer credit lenders licensed and regulated by the Division of Finance's consumer credit section (Chapters 367 and 408, RSMo) Source says: "The consumer credit section of the Missouri Division of Finance is responsible for licensing and regulating various types of consumer finance companies" | Missouri Division of Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Missouri Division of Finance (Department of Commerce and Insurance) Source says: "We regulate state-chartered banks, trust companies, consumer credit facilities, mortgage brokers, and savings and loan institutions" | Missouri Division of Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Additional loan fee cap (30+ day loans) | Up to 10% of principal, capped at $100 (RSMo § 408.140) Source says: "a fee, not to exceed ten percent of the principal amount loaned not to exceed one hundred dollars may be charged by the lender" | Missouri Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 10% per annum, or the higher published 'market rate' (RSMo § 408.030) Source says: "a rate of interest not exceeding ten percent per annum on money due or to become due upon any contract" | Missouri Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Valley Park
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Valley Park:
- 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 Missouri using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.