Yelm, WA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 9,125 (95% urban, 5% rural).

Population (male): 4,471

Population (female): 4,654

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,300.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Yelm: 109.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 13.4%

Poverty (breakdown): (5.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.3% for Black residents, 35.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 64.3% for American Indian residents, 72.5% for other race residents, 19.0% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Yelm, Washington as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Yelm is 379 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (12.6%), American (9.2%), Irish (8.6%), Italian (3.6%), Norwegian (3.6%), English (2.6%).

Elevation: 340 feet

Land Area: 5.63 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $62,851 (it was $39,453 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $22,950 (it was $15,865 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $244,134 (it was $114,900 in 2000) Yelm:$244,134WA:$339,000

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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DOT Drug Testing Yelm, WA

Our Local DOT Drug testing facilities in Yelm, WA and the surrounding areas provide DOT Drug Testing, DOT Alcohol Testing, DOT Physicals, Consortium enrollment and other DOT services for Employers, Single operators and all DOT modes who are required to comply with 49 CFR Part 40 in Yelm, WA including FMCSA, FTA, FAA, USCG, FRA and PHMSA . Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.

5130 CORPORATE CENTER CT SE 11.0 miles

5130 CORPORATE CENTER CT SE
LACEY, WA 98503
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3928 PACIFIC AVE SE 12.8 miles

3928 PACIFIC AVE SE
LACEY, WA 98503
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1005 185TH STREET CT E 13.4 miles

1005 185TH STREET CT E
SPANAWAY, WA 98387
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420 Lilly Road NE, Suite 101 13.6 miles

420 Lilly Road NE, Suite 101
Olympia, WA 98506
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11315 BRIDGEPORT WAY SW 15.4 miles

11315 BRIDGEPORT WAY SW
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
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5920 100th Street SW, Suite 29 16.1 miles

5920 100th Street SW, Suite 29
Lakewood, WA 98499
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5700 100TH ST SW STE 510 16.1 miles

5700 100TH ST SW STE 510
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
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3000 LIMITED LN NW 17.3 miles

3000 LIMITED LN NW
OLYMPIA, WA 98502
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11102 Sunrise Boulevard E, Suite 105 18.7 miles

11102 Sunrise Boulevard E, Suite 105
Puyallup, WA 98374
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10209 136TH ST E 19.8 miles

10209 136TH ST E
PUYALLUP, WA 98374
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2624 S 38TH ST 20.1 miles

2624 S 38TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98409
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818 39TH AVE SW ste A2 20.5 miles

818 39TH AVE SW ste A2
PUYALLUP, WA 98373
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3908 10TH ST SE 21.2 miles

3908 10TH ST SE
PUYALLUP, WA 98374
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3850 S MERIDIAN 21.3 miles

3850 S MERIDIAN
PUYALLUP, WA 98373
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1812 S MILDRED ST STE F 21.4 miles

1812 S MILDRED ST STE F
TACOMA, WA 98465
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1901 South Union, Suite B3005 21.5 miles

1901 South Union, Suite B3005
Tacoma, WA 98405
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S 19th St And W Union Ave 21.6 miles

S 19th St And W Union Ave
TACOMA, WA 98405
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1901 S UNION AVE STE A-203 21.6 miles

1901 S UNION AVE STE A-203
TACOMA, WA 98405
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3401 S 19TH ST STE 220 21.6 miles

3401 S 19TH ST STE 220
TACOMA, WA 98405
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3124 S 19TH ST BLDG C STE 110 21.6 miles

3124 S 19TH ST BLDG C STE 110
TACOMA, WA 98405
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1450 5TH ST SE STE 1500 22.1 miles

1450 5TH ST SE STE 1500
PUYALLUP, WA 98372
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407 14TH AVE SE 22.1 miles

407 14TH AVE SE
PUYALLUP, WA 98372
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1717 S J ST 22.3 miles

1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
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800 S Meridian, Suite B 22.3 miles

800 S Meridian, Suite B
Puyallup, WA 98371
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1123 PACIFIC AVE 22.9 miles

1123 PACIFIC AVE
TACOMA, WA 98402
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1011 E Main, Suite 301 23.1 miles

1011 E Main, Suite 301
Puyallup, WA 98372
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702 BROADWAY STE 102 23.1 miles

702 BROADWAY STE 102
TACOMA, WA 98402
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4703 PACIFIC HWY E 23.7 miles

4703 PACIFIC HWY E
FIFE, WA 98424
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914 S SCHEUBER RD 24.2 miles

914 S SCHEUBER RD
CENTRALIA, WA 98531
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1930 PORT OF TACOMA RD 24.2 miles

1930 PORT OF TACOMA RD
TACOMA, WA 98421
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502 54TH AVE E 24.4 miles

502 54TH AVE E
FIFE, WA 98424
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4700 POINT FOSDICK DR NW STE 210 24.8 miles

4700 POINT FOSDICK DR NW STE 210
GIG HARBOR, WA 98335
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How to schedule a DOT drug test in Yelm, WA

To schedule any type of DOT drug test or alcohol test in Yelm, WA call our local scheduling department at (800) 221-4291. You may also schedule your DOT drug test online utilizing our express scheduling registration system by selecting your test and completing the Donor Information/Registration Section. You must register for the test prior to proceeding to the testing center.

The zip code you enter will be used to determine the closest DOT drug or DOT alcohol testing center which performs the type of test you have selected. A donor pass/registration form with the local testing center address, hours of operation and instructions will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Take this form with you or have it available on your smart phone to provide to the testing center. No appointment is necessary in most cases. However, you must complete the donor information section and pay for the test at the time of registration.

Our laboratories are SAMHSA certified and all test results are verified by our in-house licensed physicians who serve as Medical Review Officers (MRO).

In addition to providing DOT drug testing and DOT breath alcohol testing in Yelm, WA, Accredited Drug Testing also has additional testing centers throughout the metropolitan area and surrounding cities.

On the road or on vacation, no worries, Accredited Drug Testing has over 20,000 testing centers in all cities Nationwide and we can schedule your test, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!

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What are the DOT drug testing requirements?

In 1991, the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act created the following DOT Agencies which established drug and alcohol testing regulations to ensure that aircraft, trains, trucks, and buses were operated in a safe and responsible manner. As an employer or individual operating in a "Safety Sensitive" position, it is important to understand how these regulations impact you.

49 CFR Part 40 (commonly known as "part 40") explains:

  • How drug and alcohol testing is conducted
  • Who is authorized to participate in the drug and alcohol testing program
  • What employees must do before they may return to duty after a drug and/or alcohol violation

Each DOT Agency and the USCG have specific regulations that cover:

  • The agency's prohibitions on drug and alcohol use
  • Who is subject to comply with these regulations
  • What type of testing is required
  • When testing is required
  • Consequences of non-compliance

FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) amended its rule that would establish requirements for commercial driver's license employers and individuals with regards to the drug and alcohol clearing house which will take affect on January 6, 2020.

The FMCSA Clearinghouse is a secure online database that will allow employers, the FMCSA, State Driver Licensing Agencies, State Law Enforcement and individual CDL operators to access real time important information about a CDL Driver's drug and alcohol program violations and the ultimate goal of this database is to enhance safety on our Nation's public roadways.

For specific requirements, click the appropriate agency listed below in which you or your company is regulated by. Ask about our DOT Complete Compliance Package!

The Opioid Overdose Crisis

Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.

  • Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
  • Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
  • An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
  • About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
  • Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
  • The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
  • Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.

In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)

DOT Compliance Checklist in Yelm, WA

DOT 49 CFR Part 40 Requirements for Safety Sensitive Employees.
(FMCSA-FAA-USCG-FRA-PHMSA-FTA)

  • Pre-Employment Tests
  • Correct Federal Custody & Control Form (CCF)
  • Substance Abuse Professional Process
  • Regulations on File
  • Random Pool Testing
  • *Supervisor Training
  • *Written Policy
  • Post-Accident Testing Situations
  • Previous Employers Checks
  • Employee Education
  • Record Keeping
  • Removal of covered Employee
  • Designated Employer Representative

* In addition, any company which employs 2 or more covered employees must have a written drug and alcohol policy and all supervisors must complete the DOT Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training. (Click here to learn more about our online training programs)

If a DOT covered employee or company does not have a copy of the original pre-employment drug test with a negative result, then a new DOT pre-employment drug test must be conducted, and the result maintained on file.

The department of transportation (DOT) requires that all DOT regulated "safety sensitive" employees have on file a negative DOT pre-employment drug test result and be a member of a DOT approved random selection consortium. In addition, if a DOT regulated company has more than one "safety sensitive" employee, the employer must also have a written DOT drug and alcohol policy and an on-site supervisor must have completed supervisor training for reasonable suspicion of illegal drug use or impairment.

To be compliant with DOT regulations, a company's DOT drug and alcohol testing program must have the following components. Failing to comply can result in significant fines and penalties.

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What is a DOT Drug Test in Yelm, WA?

On January 1, 2018 the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a new rule which altered the DOT 5 panel urine test. Employers and individuals should be aware that the current DOT drug test is still a urine drug test, collected by qualified collectors, analyzed at a SAMHSA certified laboratory and reviewed by a licensed Medical Review Officer. Below you will find a list of the drugs that are screened for in the DOT 5 panel urine drug test:

  • Marijuana (THC)
  • Cocaine
  • Amphetamines
  • Opioids**
  • Phencyclidine (PCP)
  • ** Special note: Opioids' was previously called Opiates' and all DOT drug tests will continue to include confirmation testing for Codeine, Morphine, and 6-AM (heroin) when necessary.

    In the January rule change, the Department of Transportation (DOT) also added initial screening and confirmation testing for the semi-synthetic opioids Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone, and Oxymorphone to this Opioids group

    When is a DOT drug test required in Yelm, WA?

    All safety sensitive employees regardless of DOT agency are required for the following drug testing and/or alcohol testing based on each situation:

    • Pre-employment
    • Random
    • Reasonable suspicion
    • Return to Duty
    • Post-Accident
    • Follow Up

    What is DOT pre employment testing in Yelm, WA?

    As a new hire or a current employee transferring from a non-safety sensitive function into a safety sensitive function (even with the same employer), you are required to submit to a DOT pre employment drug test.

    Some employers may, but are not required to, conduct pre employment alcohol testing. Only after your employer receives a negative pre employment DOT drug test result (and negative alcohol test result - if administered) may you begin performing in a safety-sensitive capacity.

    What is random DOT Drug Testing in Yelm, WA?

    All safety sensitive employees are subject to unannounced random drug & alcohol testing. Alcohol testing is administered just prior to, during or just after performing safety-sensitive functions. Depending on the industry specific regulations, you may only be subject to random drug testing.

    Listed below are the current (2019) DOT random testing rates for each DOT agency.

    The following chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies and the USCG for 2019.
    DOT Agency 2019 Random Drug Testing Rate 2019 Random Alcohol Testing Rate
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
    [FMCSA]
    25% 10%
    Federal Aviation Administration
    [FAA]
    25% 10%
    Federal Railroad Administration
    [FRA]
    25% - Covered Service
    50% - Maintenance of Way *
    10% - Covered Service
    25% - Maintenance of Way *
    Federal Transit Administration
    [FTA]
    50% 10%
    Federal Transit Administration
    [FTA]
    50% N/A
    United States Coast Guard
    [USCG]
    (with the Dept. of Homeland Security)
    50% N/A

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    What is reasonable suspicion DOT drug testing in Yelm, WA?

    Safety sensitive individuals and employees are required to submit to any test (whether it is a drug test, alcohol test or both) that a supervisor requests based on reasonable suspicion. Reasonable suspicion means that one or more trained supervisors reasonably believes or suspects that you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Supervisors cannot require testing based on a hunch or guess alone; their suspicion must be based on observations concerning your appearance, behavior, speech and smell that are usually associated with drug or alcohol use

    What is return to duty DOT Drug Testing in Yelm, WA?

    If you have violated the prohibited drug & alcohol testing rules, you are required to take a return to duty drug and/or alcohol test before being allowed to return to a safety-sensitive function for any DOT regulated employer. You may also be subject to unannounced follow-up testing for at least 6 times in the first 12 months following your return to active safety-sensitive service.

    Return-to-duty tests must be conducted under direct observation.

    What is DOT post accident drug testing Yelm, WA?

    If you are involved in an event (accident, crash, etc.) meeting certain criteria of the DOT agency, a post-accident drug test will be required. In most cases you will then have to take a drug and alcohol test if you are involved in a qualifying crash. Each DOT agency may have specific rules with regards to what is a post-accident test, for example, the FRA requires a blood specimen for drug testing and an alcohol test.

    If you are involved in a qualifying accident, you are required to remain available for this testing and are not permitted to refuse testing.

    Remember: Safety-sensitive employees are obligated by law to submit to and cooperate in drug & alcohol testing mandated by DOT regulations.

    What is DOT follow up drug testing Yelm, WA?

    DOT follow up testing occurs when an individual has violated the drug and alcohol testing rules. The amount of follow-up testing you receive is determined by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and may continue for up to 5 years. This means the SAP will determine how many times you will be tested (at least 6 times in the first year), for how long, and for what substance (i.e. drugs, alcohol, or both). Your employer is responsible for ensuring that follow-up testing is conducted and completed. Follow up testing is in addition to all other DOT required testing and all follow-up tests will be observed. For more information on the SAP process or to locate a Substance Abuse Professional in Yelm, WA simply call us at (800)221-4291

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    Local Area Info: Yelm, Washington

    Yelm /j?lm/ is a city in Thurston County, Washington, US. Its population was 6,848 at the 2010 census. At the beginning of the 21st century, Yelm was the 10th fastest growing city in the state in regard to population.

    Yelm is in southeast Thurston County, Washington. It is a suburban city, surrounded by other suburban cities and pockets of unincorporated Thurston County. It is near the major transportation routes of Interstate 5 and State Routes 507, 510, and 702, which connect it economically and socially to the greater Puget Sound Region and provide a gateway to Mount Rainier.

    The Yelm Prairie was originally inhabited by the Nisqually and provided good pasture for their horses. The first permanent non-indigenous settlers came in 1853 to join the Hudson's Bay Company sheep farmers who already conducted business in the area.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 9,125 (95% urban, 5% rural).

Population (male): 4,471

Population (female): 4,654

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,300.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Yelm: 109.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 13.4%

Poverty (breakdown): (5.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.3% for Black residents, 35.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 64.3% for American Indian residents, 72.5% for other race residents, 19.0% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Yelm, Washington as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Yelm is 379 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (12.6%), American (9.2%), Irish (8.6%), Italian (3.6%), Norwegian (3.6%), English (2.6%).

Elevation: 340 feet

Land Area: 5.63 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $62,851 (it was $39,453 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $22,950 (it was $15,865 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $244,134 (it was $114,900 in 2000) Yelm:$244,134WA:$339,000

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