CRC Trenching Co

Excavation contractor in Watkins, IA 52354

About this company

CRC Trenching Co is listed as an excavation contractor based in Watkins, Iowa, in Benton County. Federal motor carrier records list 5 drivers and 5 trucks for the company. It is one of 1 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 52354.

Fleet size

Drivers5

Trucks5

Last federal filing: May 2025. Source: FMCSA.

Strong marketArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 52354

Housing demand63

Sales pace, new listings and new construction. Source: Zillow

Customer spending power88

Household income and home values

Scored against every US ZIP. An index of local conditions, not this company's results.

County context

One of 9 excavation and demolition companies in Benton County, IA.

24 general contractors in Benton County, IA.

All 57 construction companies in Benton County, IA.

ZIP 52354 at a glance

Population: 420 (5 per sq mi)
Median age: 25
Households: Median income $112,969 · 64% earn six figures
Housing: 95% owner-occupied
Workforce: 69% labor-force participation · 0.0% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Housing market around ZIP 52354

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$460,000+17.8% past year

12-month value outlook+4.5%

Days to sale agreement12Cedar Rapids metro · 22 a year ago

New homes permitted, 202528Benton County

Listings with a price cut25.1%Cedar Rapids metro

Sale price vs list99.3%Cedar Rapids metro

New construction sales37Cedar Rapids metro, Aug · −14% from last year

Source: Zillow (home values, rent, outlook and metro sales), data through Sep 2026. Permits: U.S. Census Bureau.

Local building angle: Benton County permitted 28 new homes in 2025. 14% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

Local figures are estimates from public records and Zillow housing data, updated regularly.